So apparently the Gator Nation really is everywhere... at our hostel bar last night we ran into a group of Gator guys traveling together sooo that was cool. Our roomies were nice and the room decent. We had a nice stay and took off early this morning for Athens.
We got to Athens around 3pm and were a little shocked by what the city is really like. It's strange to be walking around a sketchy place and then stumble upon ancient ruins pretty much everywhere. Let's just say we're excited for Santorini tomorrow but we're looking forward to coming back to Athens to see the classical things... ie the Acropolis and museums. I was super excited to see like, a column, and Kathryn was REALLY excited to have greek salad, a gyro, and even baklava! The food... amazing. We were surprised that they didn't have kalamata olives in the salads- Panera needs to step up their game.
I guess the confusing part about Athens is that there's no real "metropolis"... it's kind of just a bunch of run down buildings surrounding 5,000 year old monuments. A TLC show should come and do an extreme makeover or clean sweep or something. The hostel is fine... for the night... we might die from mold and mildew but I guess that's part of the whole experience (ps we're not complaining... so shut the hell up.)
We have to wake up super early for the ferry in the morning so we'll try to post one day in the islands if we're not too busy laying out on the beach in the Mediterranean!
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I told you Athens is like WTF...but yeah have fun beaching it, best water ever, no joke. k bye.
Gators really are everywhere... we ran into so many! It kind of throws you off a little, especially when you walk out of the Anne Frank house and someone yells GO GATORS! haha remember that Kathryn....Enjoy Greece and the beaches :)
bobby - so i was all excited because i had something i wanted to post and then lauren writes it first. but anyway, be aware for black mold, the deadliest of molds - usually pretty obvious to spot, but always with high levels of moisture. looking forward to reading about santorini - wish you would pots some pics with your blogs for your avid readers, but i understand the hassle and price of internet over there. basically they charge you for anything free in america - just in case you forget how great the U S of A really is. have fun and remember to keep change on you for the bathrooms.
dont ever call me that early in the morning ever again.
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