Mar 8, 20203 minGoodbye GreeceHere we are, the last post in my collection about my experience in Athens. This post will be rather brief. Think of it as a way to tie a nea
Mar 1, 20206 minThe "Best" Way to HelpI went to Athens as part of the “Athena Service-Learning Trip Abroad”. So, this post is more of a personal reflection on what I learned abou
Feb 23, 20206 minSo the Parthenon is Just...There?Athens was like an art history book come to life, not just in a Reading Rainbow meets History Channel kind of way, but in an ultimate immers
Feb 16, 202010 minAn Athenian Food ExperienceI’m always down for trying local food—whether it’s something completely new or a familiar favorite in another country—but the catch is that
Feb 9, 20208 minWe Broke a BusOur various attempts to get from Point A to Point B are some of the most vivid memories I have of Athens . . . for better or worse.
Feb 2, 202011 minTravelling in a GroupOne of the things that made my experience in Greece unique was the size of my travel group. This trip had close to 30 people, which naturall
Jan 26, 20203 minIt's Greek to MeThat said, I figured that if North Africa and the Middle East were filled with English-speakers, Greece probably would be too, especially co
Jan 19, 20209 minBeing a Black American Woman in AthensBeing black. Being American. Being a woman. Three very different things that can overwhelmingly affect an experience abroad, especially when
Jan 12, 202012 minThe Atmosphere of AthensAthens is a very old city and home to millions of people, which made it quite different than Richmond and Doha. Things like demographics, sa