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After being in Athens for about a day and a half, there was a reception dinner at The American College of Greece. It was more of a casual dinner with finger food and small tables to stand around. The food, once again, did not disappoint. Here is where me and some new friends from Loyola planned a trip to the Greek Island, Poros for the weekend of September 14. Or what we thought was Poros. We booked an Airbnb while at the reception dinner and decided we would book one that would fit six people and sneak in the other three. Perfect way to save money. But karma caught up. While some of the girls booked their ferry tickets shortly after, myself and three other girls waited until Friday and let me give all my readers some advice, if you’re traveling in a somewhat bigger group, do not wait until the day before to book your ferry tickets. The ferry that most of the girls already booked, was sold out for me, Anna, Molly, and Liv. So, we ended up booking a ferry ride that left earlie...

It’s only been a week since I’ve arrived in Athens, and it feels like three weeks. In a good way. I’ve experienced the nightlife near school and our dorms, as well as the nightlife in downtown Athens. I’ve met new people from different states, different countries, and new people from Loyola. I’ve experienced food and different forms of transportation. I’ve also began experiencing things that I do and don’t like compared to America. One of my top favorite topics to discuss in Greece is the food. For one thing, the food is amazing. The portion sizes are also just right. I’ve only been truly stuffed a few times, and besides that I’ve been comfortably full.  The one thing that did take me by surprise is the fact that majority, if not all restaurants, charge for water to your table. And also, charge for the bread brought out, which I first thought was complimentary since no one at our table asked for any. Also, every time you order something, the waiter brings out a new check, ...

How many chapters have you been through in your life so far? For me, I would say at least five major chapters. When new adventures or new beginnings happen that have been so different from where I once was, that's when I know I'm merging into a new step in my life.  For example, when I started a new private high school where I knew no one, or when I moved to a new town, or when I started college not knowing anyone and being three hours from home. They’re all new beginnings. New chapters. Heading to the airport, I was nervous, excited, happy, and sad. I wasn’t sure what to feel. I was excited for this new adventure, but also sad to be leaving my family for that amount of time and to be that far away. Having to say goodbye to my mom was something college goodbyes did not prepare me for. But waiting to board the plane, I met up with more Loyola students. I could tell others were feeling the same way, which eased me a bit more. By the time we arrived to Greece and began explor...