Hi everyone,
Crossing the Atlantic always make for a long day, and our trip was no exception. Fortunately, everything went as smoothly as it could. All of our flights were on time and actually arrived 10-15 minutes early in each case. Immigration and customs were a breeze. Nobody forgot anything substantial (or even insubstantial, really). Here are some highlights from a long but generally uneventful day:
What We Ate: In Phoenix, there were few options available, but most arrived well stocked. In Chicago, almost the entire group swarmed the McDonald's. From Chicago to London, we were served two meals in flight. In London-Heathrow, some had sandwiches, others had breakfast dishes, while most purchased over-sized bags of Cadbury and other assorted chocolates. In Athens, we all went out for dinner in a great restaurant serving traditional food with... non-traditional names. For dessert, the restaurant provided chocolate crepes, on the house.
What We Did on the 8-Hour Flight: I watched three movies. Jordan played Tetris for eight hours. Niki failed at sleeping. Derek and Sam talked.
What We Learned: Several students learned that "white" is not your nationality. Cole learned that it's a good thing to hold on to something when the metro is moving. Everyone learned how to operate a push-button shower, and that toilet paper doesn't go in the toilet in Greece.
I woke up an hour ago for a quick run around Athens and up the Lycabettus Hill. All of the guys in my room were passed out. I'll go jab them with a stick in 20 minutes and then, after a quick breakfast, we'll be on the road to Mycenae. More tonight.
Dave
Crossing the Atlantic always make for a long day, and our trip was no exception. Fortunately, everything went as smoothly as it could. All of our flights were on time and actually arrived 10-15 minutes early in each case. Immigration and customs were a breeze. Nobody forgot anything substantial (or even insubstantial, really). Here are some highlights from a long but generally uneventful day:
What We Ate: In Phoenix, there were few options available, but most arrived well stocked. In Chicago, almost the entire group swarmed the McDonald's. From Chicago to London, we were served two meals in flight. In London-Heathrow, some had sandwiches, others had breakfast dishes, while most purchased over-sized bags of Cadbury and other assorted chocolates. In Athens, we all went out for dinner in a great restaurant serving traditional food with... non-traditional names. For dessert, the restaurant provided chocolate crepes, on the house.
What We Did on the 8-Hour Flight: I watched three movies. Jordan played Tetris for eight hours. Niki failed at sleeping. Derek and Sam talked.
What We Learned: Several students learned that "white" is not your nationality. Cole learned that it's a good thing to hold on to something when the metro is moving. Everyone learned how to operate a push-button shower, and that toilet paper doesn't go in the toilet in Greece.
I woke up an hour ago for a quick run around Athens and up the Lycabettus Hill. All of the guys in my room were passed out. I'll go jab them with a stick in 20 minutes and then, after a quick breakfast, we'll be on the road to Mycenae. More tonight.
Dave
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