Sooo.... with the crash of my computer :( sad i know its def been a while since i have updated this thing. I think im slowly starting to figure out that this blog thing is deff not the thing for me but im going to keep trying.
So lets rewindddd time.
The wknd of the Feb 28- march 1st we went the visit a cave in Ioannina. It had awesome formations inside. The bus ride also showed some amazing views. When we were going from Ioannina to Meteora we were literally driving on the edge of a clift... and our bus driver was crazzyyy. He was speeding past semis and stuff so i just closed my eyes. The view however was awesome. Meteora is definatly the most amazing place I have ever been. This city has monestaries build into the top of sandstone piler rocks. The way they are built is amazing, having the monks build them up soo high suck a long time ago. It was very cool being able to go through 2 different monistaries and seeing the similaries and differences. I learned a lot about their culture and religion when there also. Their mosques have amazing art work inside that all tells a story. You can just feel the sense of faith when being there. It was so peaceful. I also felt bad at some points because this is these monk's home and place of worship yet there are so many tourists and people just wondering around. It's a shame that such a religious place has been turned into a tourist spot, however I did love being able to be there and understand that part of their culture.
Sooo... besides that trip the following week brought more school and life. Everyday is a new adventure. I love getting up and going for runs by the water in the morning. its a great place to just reflect and have some time alone (which I love :) ) We also go to the open market every week which has become normal now. Its nuts that after over 6 weeks im already becoming so accustom to the way things are done here.
Greek culture truely facinates me. Everything is very laid back which is def a nice change of pace, especially for this girl. Im so used to having to plan out every minute of my life to fit everything in. In Greece though, I feel soo much for relaxed.. and no anxiety at all. Homework gets done at school and then its just being in the city and going where the day takes you. The changing economic issues here also facinate me. The greek economy is definatly not doing well and there have been a lot of cuts to the public sector, and these people have such a different way of voicing their anger. Strikes are just a common everyday thing here. Buses going on strike or taxi's. It's a once a week occurance that you learn to work around.
I also love that when you go to coffee of dinner it is NEVER a rush to leave. You can stay as longg as you want and just enjoy the time you have with the people you are with. Again its just a much more laid back atmosphere.
Ok im going to try really hard to make this a weekly thing from now on!
So lets rewindddd time.
The wknd of the Feb 28- march 1st we went the visit a cave in Ioannina. It had awesome formations inside. The bus ride also showed some amazing views. When we were going from Ioannina to Meteora we were literally driving on the edge of a clift... and our bus driver was crazzyyy. He was speeding past semis and stuff so i just closed my eyes. The view however was awesome. Meteora is definatly the most amazing place I have ever been. This city has monestaries build into the top of sandstone piler rocks. The way they are built is amazing, having the monks build them up soo high suck a long time ago. It was very cool being able to go through 2 different monistaries and seeing the similaries and differences. I learned a lot about their culture and religion when there also. Their mosques have amazing art work inside that all tells a story. You can just feel the sense of faith when being there. It was so peaceful. I also felt bad at some points because this is these monk's home and place of worship yet there are so many tourists and people just wondering around. It's a shame that such a religious place has been turned into a tourist spot, however I did love being able to be there and understand that part of their culture.
Sooo... besides that trip the following week brought more school and life. Everyday is a new adventure. I love getting up and going for runs by the water in the morning. its a great place to just reflect and have some time alone (which I love :) ) We also go to the open market every week which has become normal now. Its nuts that after over 6 weeks im already becoming so accustom to the way things are done here.
Greek culture truely facinates me. Everything is very laid back which is def a nice change of pace, especially for this girl. Im so used to having to plan out every minute of my life to fit everything in. In Greece though, I feel soo much for relaxed.. and no anxiety at all. Homework gets done at school and then its just being in the city and going where the day takes you. The changing economic issues here also facinate me. The greek economy is definatly not doing well and there have been a lot of cuts to the public sector, and these people have such a different way of voicing their anger. Strikes are just a common everyday thing here. Buses going on strike or taxi's. It's a once a week occurance that you learn to work around.
I also love that when you go to coffee of dinner it is NEVER a rush to leave. You can stay as longg as you want and just enjoy the time you have with the people you are with. Again its just a much more laid back atmosphere.
Ok im going to try really hard to make this a weekly thing from now on!
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