Today was a very interesting day. We started off with a breakfast at our hotel, then went on an adventure to get cell phones that will work over here (requirement for the program, not by choice) and that took us on a trek all around downtown Athens in order to find ones that worked. Now we are trying to figure out how to get them activated and put enough money on them to make it work. However, I did just figure out how to call people from my skype account, so naturally I had to call my mom :)
These aren't really in order from today, but here you go!
This one's for you Dad, I had to take a picture of the UPS Van!
palm trees and sunshine, nothing is better. Well, I guess the beach would have made it better, but I can survive without it I guess for a bit :)
Some cool graffiti, everything over here has so much character, it's interesting.
Ancient Greek ruins, of course!
Giant ice cream cones :) We got Gelato later in the night. I got Honey Yogurt flavored, absolutely AMAZING!!
Some of the flea market shops
We found it very interesting that the signs were in english. However, we've found that English is actually quite common in Athens. According to our professor, 70% of citizens speak it, especially for business purposes.
City streets. Today was much more lively because the holiday was over.
All in all, a great day filled with flea market shopping, inexpensive gyros, and ouzo gift sets. Ouzo is the famous drink of Greece, and it smells like black licorice. However, it's clear, which kind of weirds me out. I don't think I want to try it, I'll probably bum it off on one of my friends from home :)
Well, it's almost midnight here, so I better get some rest.
Love,
Rochelle
2 comments:
I didn't really understand how this comment thing worked, so I entered my old AIM thing. haha but anyways, i was going to say that i TOTALLY love your dress! :)
oh yeah and its aly by the way :)
Roch!! The picture of the UPS van is hilarious. you are the best.
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