This is my last and final post! I have been back in the United Stated for a little over a week now, and I’m finally getting back into my normal daily routine. Being in Greece for a month has made me realize how fast paced life really is back at home. Between working 2-3 jobs, […]
Crete: The last few days
We are at the last few days of our study abroad trip. I’m so sad that it has gone by so quickly and we will be departing very soon. Friday we had a part of our course called “Cretan for a day.” This day was particularly fun because we got to visit small family run […]
Crete: Heraklion part 1
We arrived to out final city, Heraklion, this past Sunday. Similar to Athens, Heraklion is more of a city area where shops, food, and excursions are just a few steps away. The first full day in the city we took a tour of Knossos Palace followed by a visit to the archaeological museum of Knossos. […]
Crete part 2: farewell Chania
Today is our last day here in Chania. As I try to pack all my luggage to prepare for the trip to the next City I am reflecting on the things I got to do the past two days. Yesterday we hiked a gorge, and it was the most amazing experience I have had yet. […]
Crete Part 1: All the Olives
Today is our fourth day in Chania, Crete. We have been keeping super busy since we have arrived at The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (M.A.I.Ch). M.A.I.Ch is an educational and research institute focusing on the Mediterranean agriculture. Over the past few days we have traveled to: Terra Creta to see and learn how olive […]
Athens Part 2
We have officially made it through week 1, so now it’s time for a little update! We have spent a lot of in the center of Athens from the local Fish markets to the little shops that surround the Plaka of Athens. However, today we visited the Acropolis Museum and the Parthenon. We started off […]