After a 2 hour flight to JFK, a rough 9 hour flight to Athens, and a 25 minute taxi ride winding through mountains with no turning signals and lots of crazy drivers, I arrived at my apartment in Pangrati, Greece. The apartment is quite nice. I have my own room with a kitchen, laundry/ dryer, desk, and queen size bed-- yes all of that is in one room. The best part of this apartment is the veranda roof. :) We have a wrap-around balcony with a view of the Acropolis and the Lykavittos hill.
Yesterday and today, I walked around with the study abroad group from Tech. I took them around Athens, to the neighborhoods of Monistiraki, Thissio, and Plaka. I did a very good job pretending like I knew where I was going-- only taking my map out 4 times. :)
I am slowly learning a bit more of the Greek language, but still not enough to have a conversation after I say "hi, how are you?"I just look at them with a confused look on my face, and then they understand and ask me their question in English. I have also noticed that the way I speak English is starting to change. I start emphasizing different parts of my sentences and almost say it with a Greek accent. I guess I'm just getting used to broken up greek-style English. haha
Right now I am playing cards with two Canadians, Mitchell and Jake, on the roof of my veranda. They taught me a game called Cribs, which Mitchell of course won. :) There is a Canadian family staying in the apartment below me, sharing the veranda. I definitely don't mind the company at all. Hopefully I will have a constant stream of Americans, Canadians, and Australians throughout the summer to keep me company.
More later-- Να σας μιλήσω αργότερα!! (Talk to you later)
Emily
Yesterday and today, I walked around with the study abroad group from Tech. I took them around Athens, to the neighborhoods of Monistiraki, Thissio, and Plaka. I did a very good job pretending like I knew where I was going-- only taking my map out 4 times. :)
I am slowly learning a bit more of the Greek language, but still not enough to have a conversation after I say "hi, how are you?"I just look at them with a confused look on my face, and then they understand and ask me their question in English. I have also noticed that the way I speak English is starting to change. I start emphasizing different parts of my sentences and almost say it with a Greek accent. I guess I'm just getting used to broken up greek-style English. haha
Right now I am playing cards with two Canadians, Mitchell and Jake, on the roof of my veranda. They taught me a game called Cribs, which Mitchell of course won. :) There is a Canadian family staying in the apartment below me, sharing the veranda. I definitely don't mind the company at all. Hopefully I will have a constant stream of Americans, Canadians, and Australians throughout the summer to keep me company.
More later-- Να σας μιλήσω αργότερα!! (Talk to you later)
Emily
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