Submitted by Hannah Kirby on the 2022 spring semester program in Athens, Greece…
This weekend was nothing short of an adventure. We were traveling to the island of Syros by ferry, and we thought it’d be a relaxing ride; however, it wasn’t. It turns out when you purchase Economy seats you don’t necessarily have a seat. It is a first come, first serve basis for 30 seats when there are roughly 200 passengers. Our options were to either pay to upgrade to an assigned seat or to sit on an outside deck. Since the weather was nice, we chose to sit outside, but as the sun went down it was chillier than a popsicle. While it certainly was a once and a lifetime experience, you better believe we went ahead and upgraded our seats for the ferry home. Moral of the story: always do your research before booking tickets for anything.
Once we got to Syros, however, it was a dream. Everything was within walking distance within the port area. I love seeing the outside markets for fish, meat, grains, and produce – it all seems so fresh and healthy. The water, again, was nothing short of breathtaking. There is nothing like sitting by the Aegean Sea and listening to water ripple over the rocks, to bring you back to center.
Greece has certainly become a calming force for me. Even on my lower days, She has a way of bringing me back up. Even though I have a few more months left to enjoy Her peace, I already miss it.
