So 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
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An Athenian Food Experience
I’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
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We Broke a Bus
Our 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.
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Travelling in a Group
One 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
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It's Greek to Me
That said, I figured that if North Africa and the Middle East were filled with English-speakers, Greece probably would be too, especially co
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Being a Black American Woman in Athens
Being black. Being American. Being a woman. Three very different things that can overwhelmingly affect an experience abroad, especially when
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The Atmosphere of Athens
Athens is a very old city and home to millions of people, which made it quite different than Richmond and Doha. Things like demographics, sa
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Intro to My Athenian Adventure
Greece! Land of mountains and myths, right? Well, that’s technically true, but it’s also true that Greece is made up of about 6,000 islands,
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Boldly Go (The Finale to My Qatar Adventure)
My final reflections on my VCU Study Abroad experience in Qatar. The last post in my Qatar collection.
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Country Hoppin'
This is going to be a very short post, you guys, about a topic I’m clearly passionate about. What topic, you may be wondering?
Travelling.
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