Letter 81 Spectacular nature and pristine beaches you can discover. Tiny intimate villages and whitewashed towns and cities. Friendly people who sound angry whenever they speak Greek. Eating 2€ gyros and calamari for every meal. Watching sunsets. Crystal water. History. Architecture. I love Greece. Maybe you'll understand some of my love of this wonderfully diverse country … Continue reading Sharing my love of Greece…
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I loved Athens
Letter 12 The winding streets, the monumental ruins, the friendly people, the endless markets; this whitewashed city completely captivated me. I met so many people on my travels last year that strongly disliked Athens and as much as I understood their arguments, I disagreed. So today I'd like to share my argument. I spent about … Continue reading I loved Athens
I nearly missed my flight
Letter 10 ...my first ever flight on my own. Yes, I had everything planned for my trip to volunteer with the turtles, I was confident I could handle anything Greece had to throw at me. What I clearly couldn't handle was getting from Mill Hill to Gatwick. I had my train ticket all booked, and … Continue reading I nearly missed my flight