I returned home not long ago and I have been holding off on this post for a long time. I really contemplated what I should talk about and what to include. In all honesty, I am still not exactly sure. There are a lot of different emotions that I’ve experienced since returning home and still …
Tag Archives: Greece
The Struggles of Studying Abroad
I think it’s beneficial to express how amazing studying abroad is, but also bring up the struggles that everyone faces at one point or another. It’s a large change as you are away from family and friends and in a different country. It’s so easy to get lost in the fun portions of studying abroad, …
A Quick Trip to the Peloponnese
This past week was almost a dream as it was one of the last program trips of the semester. For this adventure, we packed a week’s worth of items and traveled from the bustling city of Athens to the Peloponnese Region. Let me just say, this was one of my favorite trips while being in …
The Everyday Life in Athens
Being in a new place, let alone a new country, is a big change. A lot of things are different, such as the culture, but also what you see. One of the things that still surprises me even after being here for so long are the amazing sites I see almost every day. Seeing things …
A Week in Crete
College Year in Athens has multiple student trips throughout the semester to different historical and archaeological sites. These trips included Delphi (which occurred during my first week in Greece), the Peloponnese region, and the island of Crete. I recently got back from Crete and would love to tell you all I saw and took part …
Life in Athens
After traveling over five thousand miles, I made it to Greece and started my semester! Flying into Greece was beautiful. I arrived at seven in the morning and enjoyed seeing the sun rise over the country. One thing I remember is being initially surprised by the size of Athens. I never realized how big the …
To Greece!
Hey! I’m Zoe! This is my first blog post and I cannot express how excited I am to share my experiences with you! In just two weeks I will be in Greece beginning my semester through College Year in Athens. Although I am nervous about the upcoming semester, I know that this an amazing experience …
Early Bird Gets the Worm
A lesson I learned last semester: don’t wait to ask for opportunities. The semester isn’t as long as you think it will be and you don’t want to wait too long. This happened to me when I visited the archaeological lab in Ecuador. It was a fantastic experience and I loved visiting, but I found …
It’s All Greek to Me
Γεια σας! That’s Greek for “hi everyone!” One of my concerns coming to Greece was that I didn’t even know how to say hello. Coming from Ecuador, where I spoke the language, this was really intimidating to me. How was I supposed to manage in a country where I couldn’t even ask for directions (and …
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