Tue 9 Mar 2010
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The last Friday night we went to a hookah bar, and then hung out at their apartment in Kolonaki. It was a fun night. The next day was even better though, because I went to a Gorillaz concert! We took the metro to Delta Falirou, got a delicious dinner at a taverna, then headed to the Tae Kwon Do ::More
Wed 3 Mar 2010
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Athens is a young modern city, along with all the usual advantages and pitfalls. There is a strong heritage in the arts, education, and culinary scene. It is a city of contrasts though, as the action of downtown takes place against monumental backdrops of its heritage: the Parthenon perched on a ::More
Fri 26 Feb 2010
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If March finds you in Athens, you can be at Marc Almond’s concert. Tickets cost 35 E (30 E if you book in advance). As a child, Almond listened to his family record collection, which included Let’s Dance by Chris Montez and The Twist by Chubby Checker, Dave Brubeck and Eartha Kitt. ::More
Thu 25 Feb 2010
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I got comfortable in my bus seat and prepared for my ride to the cave of Fancthi. When we finally got to the sight after about an hour, we were treated to a wonderful hike. It took about 30 minutes of walking along a beautiful beach and hiking up a hill to reach the cave. When we arrived, ::More
Wed 24 Feb 2010
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We got to Corinth at about 9:30 or so and got out for a quick break to take in the beautiful canal. It was epically deep and beautifully green. It was definitely a sight to behold. We took it all in rather quickly, though, because we had to hop on the buses once more to head to the ancient site ::More
