Hello! I didn't get a chance to write yesterday, it was pretty busy and by the end
I was just too tired. This is a picture of us Friday night, Dora, Sarah, myself and Heather at a bar we go to, Mao.
Friday night we all hung out in our apartment for a bit, walked around, then headed to my new apartment to hang out with those girls. We stayed there a while and then walked around to find food. We ended up staying there until almost 2 am haha.
Yesterday morning we attempted to go to Lake Vouliagmeni about an hour away but we ended up just going to a beach in the same town. We had to take an hour bus ride there and it was horrible. It was a regular city bus PACKED with people. We were standing the whole time practicaly touching the other people, I couldn't believe they let that many people on the bus. It was hot and smelly and I could not feel any air. I hadn't had that much to eat that morning and I was facing the window so I could see everything whoshing by. I felt very faint and lightheaded and somehow like I was going to get sick. After we got to our stop we ate lunch in the shade outside and I drank about 1 liter of water. I felt much better after that.
The beach was beautiful! They had a snack bar too so it was very clean and everything. There were quite a few people there and a lot of them were playing what seemed to be a form of pickle ball. You have a paddle that looks like a ping pong paddle but bigger and wooden and you hit a tennis ball back and forth but there's no net. They were playing it everywhere and we almost got hit a couple of times. They even had a lifeguard there so that was nice. Again, the water was crystal clear and wasn't even that salty!
When we got back I was alone in the apartment for the first time! Heather and Kelly had already left and Dora and Heather were exploring. Bette was with her parents. It was so strange but actually nice since I've barely had any time alone since being here haha.
When Bette came back she invited me to her parents hotel, The Intercontinental. It was beautiful! It was so strange again seeing the American tourist side of Greece, I didn't even feel like I was in Athens while we were there. We went to the club lounge and had appetizers and looked at the great view of the Acropolis. Then we explored the hotel a little before we went for dinner.
We ate at this great little taverna in Plaka and the food was delicious! It was mostly outside but sat inside but there was no doors so it was like we were outside. We sat next to two Orthodox Priests which was really cool. I don't know how they can wear those long black robes and hats when it's this hot! Bette and I ordered the best Greek food for her parents to try: tsatsiki, saganaki, fried zuchinni balls, chicken slouvaki, meatballs, stuffed zuchinnis, mousakka, and greek yogurt with honey and walnuts for dessert. It was so great and I know they really enjoyed it.
Then we took a taxi and they dropped me off before heading back to the hotel. It was so strange saying goodbye to Bette because I've been with her every minute since May 22 at 5:00 pm...I'll miss her but we have facebook and stuff. She's staying in Athens until Monday morning and then they are going to Crete and Santorini before heading home. I will be in Crete when she is with my new class so we're hoping to meet up! After she gets home she is going to Massachucetts to intern on a whale-watching boat!
Heather's flight was at 4:00 yesterday so we wanted to spend some time together before she left. We sat at a cafe and ordered ice cream, then moved on to another one and got crepes. It was strange seeing her go, now it's just Dora and I! We're just going to walk around today and I'll move into my new apartment tonight!
Love and miss you all and happy father's day!
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