I travelled to Turkey with some friends on an overnight bus ride this past weekend, which took somewhere around ten hours. We had to buy a visa just to get in (which thankfully is far less work than getting a Greek visa… all I had to do this time was pay) but got to see a bit of Muslim [...]
Posts Tagged ‘city’
1 Oct
Anyone have the time?
This morning I woke up several hours before my first class to head down to Aristotles Square for another meeting about the film festival. With no cell phone in service and a watch with a dead battery, I am at the grace of my roommate and her alarm clock. I woke up on time and got [...]
17 Sep
Just getting started…
The past week has felt like a blur. Between not getting enough sleep and walking around in a busy city without the slightest clue of where I’m going, it’s been interesting. My Greek is limited and so is my wallet. I have gotten the chance to see some pretty amazing things so far though. All [...]
19 May
So much to say, so little space…
It’s been awhile and to be honest, a bit difficult to go without contacting anyone outside the boat the last several days. I’ve gone though some pretty remote areas throughout my ride on the Yangtze, which is quite the contrast from the city. In the city, everyone is loud and pushy, and of course some [...]
