I spent my last evening in Greece with a Greek family for a birthday party. Boy was that a rewarding experience. I wanted so much to be in a real Greek house and experience the lifestyle and finally my last day I was given the opportunity :) I was able to experience first hand the incredible love of the parents for their children. It was very rewarding. I've been back in the United States for a little over a day now. I'm still so jet lagged that i went to sleep incredibly early and woke up at six. Ha not so pleasant. On the plane i watched alice in wonderland, dear john, and shutter island. Since I was unable to sleep because I was so sad..The first thing I noticed when I landed in Chicago is A. no more dominant dark features B. How different the attitudes here are.
While we were waiting for our next plane I ran over to the starbucks and got a frappacino- boy did i miss those :) When we finally landed in minneapolis i was greeted by two of my friends and my mother and sister. The second I saw my friends i started saying oh no please dont run..please dont run... hahah they didnt but they def walked very quickly towards me. They made me cup cakes that spelled out welcome back. Boy do i love those girls... Then my mother and my sister took me to taco bell. Then i came home and finished my paper and talked to my other best friend on the phone for quite a bit. I think I'll see her sunday which will be nice. Yesterday I spent most of the day doing nothing.. and freaking out and cleaning my room. its still soooooo messy its making me so anxious. I got ot see my boys though :) im bringing them to the zoo next week im so excited. Went to sleep early... and here i am. Woke up at 5 am. Today is my brothers graduation party. Then I think I'll go see a few friends.. I won't stay long though because I'm still a zombie. Class starts monday. Work starts tuesday.
Not sure if I'll continue to write on this blog, we shall see.
6/12/2010
6/09/2010
All good things come to an end..
Today is my last day in Greece. Although all my bags are packed I can't comprehend that I'm actually leaving this incredible country... I will miss the chill lifestyle, or as the greeks call it, "halara" :) Just sit down and drink a frappe no biggie..! As I've sad many time before, I can't believe its already time to go.. I'm so adapted to my life here that I can't imagine leaving it.
Monday I finished up my finals, in ecology I got a 98% on the final! I'm pretty proud of myself. I will finish my philosophy paper on religion on my 5 hor layover in Switzerland. Tuesday I finished up all my shopping for my friends and family, as well as myself of course.. :) I also said goodbye to my incredible Greek loves. Boy will I miss them...Then I my friend chelsea and I had our last hurrah... It was definitely an amazing last night! Perfect ending.. :) Today I packed and had a frappe.. I leave tonight at 2 15 am for the airport. I won't sleep because there is no point in it and I have no bed, so I'm basically just going to stay up for 48 hours. I will be a crabby bear when I reach Minnesota finally!! Signomi my family...
Goodbye Greece, you've been great, you've changed my life more then you could possibly know. I will leave my heart with you, take care of it.
Monday I finished up my finals, in ecology I got a 98% on the final! I'm pretty proud of myself. I will finish my philosophy paper on religion on my 5 hor layover in Switzerland. Tuesday I finished up all my shopping for my friends and family, as well as myself of course.. :) I also said goodbye to my incredible Greek loves. Boy will I miss them...Then I my friend chelsea and I had our last hurrah... It was definitely an amazing last night! Perfect ending.. :) Today I packed and had a frappe.. I leave tonight at 2 15 am for the airport. I won't sleep because there is no point in it and I have no bed, so I'm basically just going to stay up for 48 hours. I will be a crabby bear when I reach Minnesota finally!! Signomi my family...
Goodbye Greece, you've been great, you've changed my life more then you could possibly know. I will leave my heart with you, take care of it.
6/02/2010
One Week Remaining...The Good and the Bad
I leave a week from today. Where did all the time go? The weeks here have flown by.. I have finals tomorrow, friday, and monday, however it is impossible to take them seriously.. All I want to do is enjoy my last moments in this incredible country. Today I bought some picture frames and printed some picture of me and some Greek loves to give them as going away gifts. It will be very difficult to leave them. They will be what I miss most about Greece. I wish I could bring them all home with me!!
What I will miss about Greece..
My Greek loves 1st and foremost,as already mentioned
Gyros
Crepas
The beaches and weather
The shopping
The laidback attitude
The unconditional love of the families
Bars being open until between 4-9am
University parties
The tavernas
The ocean
The mountains
8ball
Silver dollar and Boss
Wabbit Hunting
Walking home from an night out in the daylight
Walking everywhere
It being normal to be 20 min late for everything (I"m really good at that)
Navarinou Square
It being ok to stare at everyone
The list is endless... I would be rambling for days if I tried to list them all
What I won't miss..
The lack of air conditioning
Having prepaid phones
Not having a dryer
The buses
The constant protests/riots
What I can't wait for at home:
My family
My friends
Taco bell
Subway
My truck
My jetski
UWEC
Working at Applebees
Babysitting my boys :) :)
I'm going to end this blog with a inbox message I received from the lovely Jackie Brigg....
(Pane is the nick name for the apt building we live in- Panepistemou)
The first week at Pane my true friends shared with me...
disdain for the siiixxxteeeen
The second week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The third week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The fourth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The fifth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The sixth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The seventh week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The eighth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The ninth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The tenth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
10 gyros a month, 9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The eleventh week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
11 glares on the 58, 10 gyros a month, 9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The twelfth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
12 HOURS OF BUFFALO, 11 glares on the 58, 10 gyros a month, 9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
I'll write a real blog in a few days, this was just one I felt the need to write
What I will miss about Greece..
My Greek loves 1st and foremost,as already mentioned
Gyros
Crepas
The beaches and weather
The shopping
The laidback attitude
The unconditional love of the families
Bars being open until between 4-9am
University parties
The tavernas
The ocean
The mountains
8ball
Silver dollar and Boss
Wabbit Hunting
Walking home from an night out in the daylight
Walking everywhere
It being normal to be 20 min late for everything (I"m really good at that)
Navarinou Square
It being ok to stare at everyone
The list is endless... I would be rambling for days if I tried to list them all
What I won't miss..
The lack of air conditioning
Having prepaid phones
Not having a dryer
The buses
The constant protests/riots
What I can't wait for at home:
My family
My friends
Taco bell
Subway
My truck
My jetski
UWEC
Working at Applebees
Babysitting my boys :) :)
I'm going to end this blog with a inbox message I received from the lovely Jackie Brigg....
(Pane is the nick name for the apt building we live in- Panepistemou)
The first week at Pane my true friends shared with me...
disdain for the siiixxxteeeen
The second week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The third week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The fourth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The fifth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The sixth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The seventh week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The eighth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The ninth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The tenth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
10 gyros a month, 9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The eleventh week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
11 glares on the 58, 10 gyros a month, 9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
The twelfth week at Pane my true friends shared with me…
12 HOURS OF BUFFALO, 11 glares on the 58, 10 gyros a month, 9 knocks from Igor, 8 late assignments, 7 days of partying, 6 closets of clothes, 5 protests a day, 4 story beer bongs, 3 strikes from Spilio, 2 weeks of traveling and disdain for the siiixxteeeen
I'll write a real blog in a few days, this was just one I felt the need to write
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