Lots of wonderful things happened in this city yesterday.
First, we had our orientation. Man, this campus is beautiful. In 2004 it was the official training facility for the US Olympic team, which is pretty badass. Later, we went swimming in the pool that Michael Phelps himself swam in while training. He did fantastic that year so maybe some of his magic rubbed off in the pool a little and I can soak it up when I swim there.
Afterwards, I walked home and sat out on my beautiful balcony with my roommates and Jack Kerouac for a while. Then we all walked over to the campus and walked up to the top above the pool to take pictures of the sun setting over Athens and the mountains.
After the sun set, we went down to the plateia where there was a night of free live music put on by the community. The plateia was fantastic because people of all ages were hanging out in this same area. In the States, the teens don't want to hang out with the adults and the adults don't want to be around the teens, but here they were all hanging out in the same area.
Greek strays have the good life.
Before heading home, Erica and I walked back towards to campus to go to this fabulous crepes restaurant that everyone has been raving about. It was closed, of course. But we went to the restaurant next door which ended up being ten times cooler anyways and some lovely chocolate and caramel (chocolate and strawberry for her) crepes and an apple mojito.
When I got back to my room I checked the news and the all important vote of confidence was going on. So I kept up with the stories throughout the night. Eventually, the vote passed in favor of the PM. Here's more if anyone cares to follow it.
amazing. I can't even imagine. Which just means i need to be there. I cannot get over how beautiful your photos are Dana. You are my inspiration.
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