After spending an entire semester in Greece, my identity has definitely changed for the better. In my initial post, I regarded my identity as having pros and cons. As of now it\u2019s safe to say that I can add more pros, than cons. I\u2019m able to converse with different people on the street in basic Greek conversations and understand what is being said while in conversation. It has allowed me to open my eyes more to experience a different culture and its\u2019 culture shock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However,\nthe only con is how I wish I could have gained some Greek native friends, along\nwith my new friends from the U.S. That\u2019s the only thing that I regret not doing\nduring this semester. What I noticed in Greece with some of my new CYA friends\nare how some of them are like-minded and others are not like-minded. They\npossess advantages and disadvantages, but who doesn\u2019t! I realized that some come\nfrom a background where religion doesn\u2019t play a fundamental part in their lives,\nhave different political ideals, and identify themselves based on how they\ntruly feel regardless of what society \u201cwants them to be\u201d. I can only respect\ntheir opinions\/beliefs and not assume that they\u2019re wrong. As a friend, I always\ntry to be understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though the semester is over, and I am back home in the United States, there\u2019s still feelings of happiness and sadness that I possess. The happy feeling is towards the appreciation I have for the CYA program and the impact of the Greek language and culture has on me. My yearning to continue learning\/speaking Greek back home is going a long way. I decided not to throw out my Greek workbook from class, but to further use it to help improve on my speech and understanding of the language. Lastly, I\u2019ll tell ya this much; God works in strange ways and only through him can we experience what his messages\/signs are. I feel as if he allowed this opportunity to complete a semester abroad in Greece, in which gives me the chance to share my memories with others so they have the opportunity to have a glimpse at what they can be involved in too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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