CATCH UP!

Time has definately been flying by. I haven't written on here in i want to say 2 weeks?

Soo we'll play a little catch up. This this start of our third week of school. Classes seem decent. My international econ class has already started to really inform me of whats going on with the world. I have always kind of known but as we discuss more and more i feel like im starting to actually understand this recession thing and how its effecting not just the US but ppl all over the world. We always hear about it but its such a different view from a different place in the world. Im also in this art class and lets me honest I have never really been the artsy type but my prof is making me respect art soo much! It's nice to have appreciation for something new.

So besides school Thessaloniki is wonderful! It has been raining on and off for the past 2 weeks which has been annoying but we get out and go out and do things as much as possible. Some main things that have been happening are:

1.We have a new "fav" spot at a bar called silver dollar, know the bartender as well as some of the ppl that go aka Panos our friend. It's been a lot of fun ending up there at the end of the nights with a bunch of people i like with.
2. rewind to Valentines day... a group of 10 of us went out to teverna for a "romantic" dinner. Awesome food i must say. We then went to a bar down the street which was fun. Wondered the city for a while and ended up at the silver dollar. That was probably one of my favorite nights so far being here. Its been a lot of fun getting to know people from all over the US and the greeks.
3. The following day (monday) was a greek holiday so we didnt have school... which was awesome! We went down by the water and walked around for a lonnggg time. Sunny days are just so gorgeous all you want to do is be outside. I tend to end up on 4 hour walks down random streets with richie or britt or anyone. Its nice to be ableto know its February and i can run around town in a long sleeve shirt.
4. Friday we went to this bar and seperated from chels and britt after and me and rich were wondering streets (which is what we alwaysss doo) and decided to go to a regae "rasttaaaa" bar :) haha we went inside and found out one of the greeks we know was there with his other friends. It was a really cool experience because their english wasnt very well and our greek isnt very well so communicating was a bit challenging. It was fun to be in a different enviornment tho and just be able to talk and chill out. Caitlin and Callie would have lovvedd this place :)
5. We went to a rock concert for the bartender john on saturday night. It was a good time except i couldnt understand any of the songs... except the 5 they played in english. Eitherway it was a cool experience. Ended the night a little early (around 3am) because i was sooo tired.
6. Sunday was a really fun and random day. I woke up and richie called asking if i wanted to go to Dimitris house (one of our greek friends) for the day to do homework and hangout. I was totally game so we went out there. It was such a different feeling that i havent felt since i have been here. Its been a long time since i was in a families home and it definately made me miss mine. His family was really nice even tho they didnt speak much english. I felt really lucky to be invited into someones home like that.. it was so comforting to be in a quite place more outside the cities that had the "family" atmosphere.

Yesterday when i got to campus i found out i had a letter... first mail since i have been here... it was a valentines day card from my sister... i was so excited and surprised i almost started crying (but i didnt cuz i dont cry :) ) it was soo nice recieving a little peice of familiarity... seeing her handwriting haha im such a loser.

Im going to try and be up to date posting just random things on here from now on... pics etc. I'm also verryy excited for the weather to get nicer and to be able to be in the sun. This weekend we are going to Meteora to see the monistaries. Its one of the trips i have really been looking forward too. We have also been planning out spring break. Me chels britt and becky are going to italy for a week, then Becky is meeting up with here family and the 3 of us are going to EGYPT!!! AHHH i cant WAIT to see the pyramids :)

This place always has a new adventure in store for the next day.. i miss my friends and family back at home and think about them daily but im definatly making the most out of this crazzyyy life im living inn :)