Trip: Greece
There are [15] stories from my trip: Greece
GREECE | Wednesday, 12 Jul 2006 | Views [169]
Yesterday I saw an English-language book titled “Learn Greek in 25 Years.” I thought this was pretty funny, especially since I am having quite a bit of trouble with the language. Greek is an Indo-European language, quite possibly the oldest in Europe ... Read more >
Tags: cultural observations, language
GREECE | Monday, 10 Jul 2006 | Views [164]
Every culture has unspoken rules by which everyone abides. Take, for instance, the rule that tells you to move to the right on an escalator so people walking past can get by. Or, the rule that says you should allow passengers getting off a bus to get ... Read more >
Tags: Cultural Observations
GREECE | Sunday, 9 Jul 2006 | Views [300]
Taking public transportation in Europe is a bit like hopping into the clown car at the circus. If you’re even a little claustrophobic (like me) or averse to having any part of your body touch a strange, sweaty person (like me), then each trip on the bus ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing, planes trains & automobiles, adventures
GREECE | Friday, 7 Jul 2006 | Views [15153]
After my morning coffee, I decided to make the most of my day and head toward the Acropolis, which looms high above the city that was named for the very reason the Acropolis was built: to honor the goddess Athena. Assuming there would be a bus that would ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing, adventures, doctors hospitals & health
GREECE | Tuesday, 4 Jul 2006 | Views [148]
In Morocco, each of my mates became sick with an affliction that affects travelers around the world. I guess I don’t really need to be delicate about this, since it's something that happens to everyone at one time or another. In Mexico, it's called ‘Montezuma’s ... Read more >
Tags: doctors hospitals & health, adventures, planes trains & automobiles
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