This past weekend, some friends and I decided to spend our OXI Day weekend in Santorini. We planned on staying for 4 days and to come back to Athens the night before classes resumed. All of us took a 30 minute plane ride to Santorini and checked into our hotel, From there, we explored the downtown Oia area and sat down to eat Greek food at King Neptune restaurant. Not only was the food delicious, but I was able to converse with someone else completely in Greek. I really felt as if I\u2019m finally understanding what it\u2019s like to speak the language of my people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next day, I walked all over downtown to take in the scenery and take in my surroundings. Sometimes experiencing a new, unfamiliar place is the best way to learn more about something and get a sense of what it really means to you. Growing up, my Dad would always tell me the best place he\u2019d ever been to was Santorini because of the beautiful sunset. Now that I\u2019m here, I want to make this a hell of a memorable trip that I\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best was the third day in Santorini because it was the last chance I\u2019d have to explore more of what Oia has to offer and savor each moment. Although we didn\u2019t walk around the island as much as we would have, my friends and I sat down for lunch at this restaurant\/caf\u00e9 that overlooked the other surrounding islands. There was where we got the chance to witness the sunset that people travel all around the world to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man\nwas that such an exciting, yet peaceful moment to be a part of. When that sun\nsets, it becomes a bright orangey color that is beautifully blinding because\nyou can\u2019t tear your eyes away from or it\u2019ll disappear! Not only were we all at\nthe right place at the right time but being together during the sunset made everything\nfeel perfect. If I could relive this trip again, it would be so worth it.\nNeedless to say, I did find my paradise\u2026in Santorini!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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