So today was an experience of a lifetime- we didn't visit central Athens...yet but instead our professor had the idea climbing the mountain Hymettos at 5:30 am this morning for summer solstice! Let's just say when he said "mountain" I didn't think he literally meant climbing UP the mountain! We climbed some serious hills for an hour or two but then we got to the treacherous part - I'm talking climbing vertically up the mountain! We must have gone two miles up and towards the top I swear we should of had some climbing gear , we were so high!!! It was probably the most difficult hike I've ever been on but when we got to the top it took my breath away. Also I'll admit I was terrified about getting down! Our shaky legs succeeded at getting us down after I fell only one time (man down) but I made it and it was so worth it !
Who can say they hiked 5.5 miles up and down a mountain all before 9 am...in GREECE!!?? It was great and I just had to share it with you - but even though I started the day out right I have to be honest and tell you I took a three hour nap when we got back to recover! We climbed...we saw...and we definetly conquered that mountain! Not to mention that the UNF group that went last year ended up turning around before they got to the top. Challenge is now complete.
Pictures coming soon and also some on facebook.
Last night was our first dinner in our dorm kitchens and I cooked Rigatoni all Carbonara for my roommates - it was the best I've ever made considering I couldn't find Parmesan cheese at the market but the closest thing to it worked great! We are going to take turns cooking dinner, it was fun shopping at the market. I'm feeling comfortable in our little neighborhood and I guess I didn't think I would totally adjust like I am. Then I took some friends down to this perfect patch of green in out backyard for a yoga session. They may be hooked now, it was the perfect way to end the day.
Tomorrow we take a tour of our campus-to get acquainted with where things are and I can't wait to check out the Olympic size swimming pool! Definitely going to swim laps while I'm here. I'm nervous to see what my art history course will be like, more like I'm dreading having to do homework and study... I think we go to central Athens Sunday to see the Acropolis and then to Delphi soon after that.
It just keeps getting better and better.
Who can say they hiked 5.5 miles up and down a mountain all before 9 am...in GREECE!!?? It was great and I just had to share it with you - but even though I started the day out right I have to be honest and tell you I took a three hour nap when we got back to recover! We climbed...we saw...and we definetly conquered that mountain! Not to mention that the UNF group that went last year ended up turning around before they got to the top. Challenge is now complete.
Pictures coming soon and also some on facebook.
Last night was our first dinner in our dorm kitchens and I cooked Rigatoni all Carbonara for my roommates - it was the best I've ever made considering I couldn't find Parmesan cheese at the market but the closest thing to it worked great! We are going to take turns cooking dinner, it was fun shopping at the market. I'm feeling comfortable in our little neighborhood and I guess I didn't think I would totally adjust like I am. Then I took some friends down to this perfect patch of green in out backyard for a yoga session. They may be hooked now, it was the perfect way to end the day.
Tomorrow we take a tour of our campus-to get acquainted with where things are and I can't wait to check out the Olympic size swimming pool! Definitely going to swim laps while I'm here. I'm nervous to see what my art history course will be like, more like I'm dreading having to do homework and study... I think we go to central Athens Sunday to see the Acropolis and then to Delphi soon after that.
It just keeps getting better and better.
AWESOME!!!!
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