Soo.... Went to Athens this weekend and before I begin telling you my adventures I should tell you what I'm STILL doing in Athens. It has to do with Iceland and the potential end of the world. No I don't think Im being dramatic whatsoever. A volcano errupted in Iceland about 2 weeks ago and now the ash is spreading across Europe, causing ALL airspace to be closed. This meaning that my flight tomorrow back to Prague has already been cancelled. The thing about Athens to Prague is that it is impossible to find a somewhat reasonably priced ticket even when there isn't an international airspace crisis. So in conclusion I still have to figure out how to get home. As of right now all I can do is email my professors and enjoy 75 degree Athens... which i know is nothing to complain about at all.
So I'll just tell you about our first day in Athens and save the rest for when I can add pictures.
Day 1 of the neverending adventure. I leave for the airport at about 4am... which for those of you who don't already know me is not a good time in my day. I made it to the airport and to my gate and then disaster struck. A group of American girls were in the airport and where being SO FREAKIN LOUD and absolutely made me get up and get my application to permenatly never go back to America. It was 6am and they were acting as if it was 10 at night. Talking about bra straps. I do not jest. Each of them also had a stuffed animal that they were carrying. I wanted to throw up.
so blah blah plane rides were fine and I made it to Athens. There I waited for my Aunt's friend to arrive and we Began the 45 minute metro ride to her daughter's house, where we were staying. We made it and met up with my mother and Aunt and got adjusted to the area and time difference a little. The 3 of us (Aunt mother and daughter) went out to explore and even though all the things ended up being closed we were able to see the acropolis , parthonan from a distance and some other old ancient sites. I also climed up a rocky hill and had an amazing view of the entire city. We stopped for some Sangria and Tzikite (which I will spell again when I have more time)and then continued exploring a little before heading back to the apartment. There we were greeted with a homemade greek dinner of stuffed zucchini and tomoatoes and amazing potatoes. It was soooo good to have a homecooked meal and not have to do it myself! We then just hung out here and got some baklava and just sit on the couch with the doors open and the warm air comming in. Basically the best night ever to just relax and not be cold. Then I had the best nights sleep in the best bed I have slept in in months.
So other people want to get on the computer so i have to go but basically Athens/Greece is amazing and I always said I never want to leave.... and it's slowqly comming true. More later!
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