Their architecture goes back thousands of years. There is so much history in these streets and on the islands. Their language is beautiful, and it has been so much fun getting to learn some of it. The food has also been absolutely amazing. Everything is fresh and straight from the source. The fresh markets with the fruits and vegetables have become some of my favorite places to go.
The school part has also been eye-opening. I had to adjust to different teaching styles and a whole new grading system. There was a lot of self-teaching and hard moments of thinking I wasn't smart enough to be here, but I persevered and got through it. I am taking 4 classes while living here: accounting, statistics, operations management and Greek mythology. Three of these are business classes. This is my first year of taking real business classes, and having to learn all new information while balancing the traveling and homesickness has been quite the challenge. I have spent lots of hours studying and going over notes and practice problems. Although it has been difficult, I have learned so many new things and am feeling a lot more prepared to go home and take even harder classes! If I can balance school while traveling and all other things, then I am confident that I will be able to take on whatever my home university throws at me when I return. School may not always be the most fun, but it can be so rewarding and give you so many opportunities--like studying abroad!
The traveling was by far my favorite part of this whole adventure! Traveling to different parts of Greece showed me that each city and island has its own unique qualities, but they are all rooted in the same culture. Visiting different parts of the world was the most eye-opening experience of my life.
