Author: jschwab@rollins.edu

Hey Friends and Family, just checking in. Today is my last day here in Athens and it’s one of those stereotypical bitter-sweet moments. I will miss the excitement of being abroad and having a new city to call home. Athens is a beautiful place full of some of the most amazing people I could have…

My dear friends, enemies, and those who find themselves somewhere in the middle, today I come to you to add some perspective to your lives. We need to talk about how Greeks (and maybe Europeans in general?) treat alcohol. Before this semester, I was one of those people who had never touched any kind of alcoholic drink….

This weekend I’ll be in Paris, my first trip abroad while abroad. Because I haven’t gone yet I thought I would pretend to write down my thoughts before I have them, you know?! “Wow, I’m in Paris!” Hopefully I will think of something to think that’s more creative than that while I’m over there, but…

I was going to write something about the people I met here and how amazing the coffee shop across the street from my apartment is, but then I remembered that dogs exist. Athens has its fair share of dogs around, however most of them are strays. These dogs are huge, like think St. Bernard size, and…

In addition to this blog, I’ve been keeping a written journal of my experiences this semester. I like the intimacy that comes with actually writing down my thoughts, it helps me meditate on my feelings. I’m taking a bit from journal while I was in the airport on 8-27. “Leaving Dad back at security was…