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    • TravelerEuropa
      Day 105

      Reise nach Athen

      July 28, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      Nach meiner kurzen Reisepause geht es heute bereits wieder weiter nach Athen. Da ich die letzten 10 Jahre einige Meilen gesammelt habe, buche ich den Flug direkt mit Meilen in der Business Klasse. So muss ich nur noch 30 Franken Flugsteuern zahlen.
      Der Checkin am Flughafen funktioniert problemlos und, bis auf die kleinen Trinkgläser, sagt mir auch die Business Lounge zu. Der Abflug verspätet sich leider um eine Stunde, den Anschlussflug in München erwische ich aber trotzdem. Als ich um 23:30 Uhr bei der Gepäck Ausgabe stehe erhalte ich von der Lufthansa eine SMS. Darin steht, dass mein Gepäck wohl in München geblieben ist. Glücklicherweise habe ich alles wichtige in meinem Turnbag und so mache ich mich via Taxi (den letzten Zug habe ich verpasst) auf zum Hostel. Da klappt der Check-in immerhin auf anhieb. Im Zimmer hat es noch 7 andere Reisende, alle bereits im Bett. Ich besuche noch kurz die Rooftop Bar für einen Schlummi und lege mich dann aber bald schon in mein Kajütenbett, welches unter meinem Gewicht beunruhigend knarrt und jauchzt.
      Zu mehr oder weniger angenehmen Geschnarche zweier Mitbewohner schlafe ich schliesslich ein.      Read more

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    • TravelerEuropa
      Day 107

      Athen 2: Bergungsaktion Koffer

      July 30, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C

      Nach einer erholsamen zweiten Nacht mache ich mich am Morgen auf den Weg zum Hadriantor. Gleich daneben befindet sich auch der Tempel von Kronos und Rhea und der Olympieion. Leider fanden sich hier keinerlei Informationstafeln, man hätte die Säulen auch von der Strasse ablichten können. Leider habe ich bis dahin immer noch nichts von meinem vermissten Gepäck gehört. Ich beschliesse also kurzerhand, auf eigene Faust nach meinem Gepäck zu suchen.
      Am Flughafen begebe ich mich zum lost and found Schalter, wo ich 20 Minuten warte, ohne einen Schritt weiter zu kommen. Also steige ich über die Absperrung und suche selber im Gepäckfriedhof nach meinem Koffer. Tatsächlich finde ich diesen unversehrt und so kehre ich erfolgreich und glücklich ins Hostel zurück.
      Zum Znacht gehen wir asiatisch essen und lassen den Tag bei Bier und Wein im Zimmer ausklingen.      Read more

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    • TravelerGreece
      Day 1

      Atene

      August 8, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

      Dopo un viaggio abbastanza lungo e una colazione veloce a Budapest🇭🇺 siamo arrivati ad Atene. Ci sono voluti due aerei, un autobus e 20minuti a piedi per arrivare al nostro hotel.
      Hotel peggiore penso di non averlo mai visto e il quartiere dove eravamo era a dir poco distrutto e sporco, ma essendoci fermati solo un giorno e mezzo abbiamo preferito non farci molto caso.
      Essendo arrivati nel pomeriggio e dopo il viaggio abbiamo deciso di riposarci un po' per poi uscire a vedere Atene.
      Si è dimostrata fin da subito molto bella e curata nelle vie centrali, piene di bar (alcuni anche molto particolari) e chioschetti/negozietti per turisti.
      Abbiamo mangiato cinese perché beh, avevamo fame e non abbiamo trovato altro nelle prime vie che abbiamo girato, però abbiamo assaggiato i Baklava tipici dolci grechi molto mielosi🍯

      L'esperienza più bella però è stata salire sul rooftop di una palazzina per ammirare l'Acropoli illuminata proprio davanti a noi e con tanto di luna quasi piena🌖.

      Il secondo giorno l'abbiamo interamente dedicato alla visita della città e dopo una sostanziosa colazione abbiamo acquistato un biglietto che ci ha permesso di vedere tutti i siti archeologici di Atene. Abbiamo visto l'Antica Agorà di Atene, l'Agorà Romana, la Biblioteca di Adriano, il Tempio di Zeus, il Foro Romano e ovviamente l'Acropoli (dove l'acqua costa €4.50🙃).

      La seconda sera ci eravamo ripromessi di mangiare qualcosa di tipico e così abbiamo fatto: Moussaká e Gemista capendo che la cucina greca non è affatto leggera...😮‍💨

      La mattina dopo ci siamo svegliati di buon ora e preparati velocemente perché volevamo scappare da quella camera e ci siamo diretti in metro sapendo che ci aspettavamo quattro ore di traghetto (e un po' di mal di mare🤢🛳️) in direzione Paros!      Read more

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    • InterRail 2022
      Day 73

      Athens

      September 11, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      While I enjoyed the 34°C on the second day my chaperone was melting away. Luckily there was an ice cream store in every second corner.

      Since I was a proud possessor of a 30€ ticket for Athener most visited archeological sites, Aminah and I continued ticking off the remaining sites one by one. In the early afternoon we were done with Athens top seven.

      🔸 The Acropolis
      🔸 Ancient Agora
      🔸 Archaeological Site of Lykeion
      🔸 Kerameikos Archaeological Site
      🔸 Roman Agora
      🔸 Hadrian's Library
      🔸 Olympieion – Temple of Olympian Zeus

      We went back home for a siesta before we prepared ourselves for a rooftop restaurant with view to the Acropolis experience.      Read more

    • TravelerGreece 2023
      Day 3

      New Experiences! (Q2)

      May 11, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Question 2: What about being in Greece area is a new experience for you?
      This entire trip was FULL of new experiences! The first and most obvious is being in another country, but also being in such an urban area. Yes, I am from Wichita, but Athens is a very different type of city. Everything is much closer together and it is more densely populated. Something new for me was walking everywhere and taking the bus. Before this trip I had never been on this type of public transportation. I've obviously been on school buses and charter buses but those are very different from the experience of hopping on and off different buses and being shoulder to shoulder with strangers. There is a bus system in Wichita, but I have always been driven everywhere. Another new experience for me was the metro. That isn't something we have in Wichita and I haven't traveled anywhere that does. Before this trip I had also never been to a beach or the ocean. This trip was also the first time I was ever on a boat. I also road on a four wheeler for the first time which was so much fun! This trip also gave me a lot of new food experiences! I tried lamb, cod, squid, and other things I never would've eaten otherwise. The lamb and cod were good, but I am not a fan of squid. Before going to Greece, I had also never been on a plane, but we weren't technically in Greece yet so I'm not sure if that one counts for this question.Read more

    • TravelerGREECE
      Day 4

      1.Me as a Leader

      May 12, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      During this trip I was hoping to learn a balance of seriousness and fun while still being a leader. I have always been my hardest critic and I have always tried to be serious in the parts of our team that require work. I don’t quite know if it’s a struggle of control which my brain thinks both fun and serious can’t interact in the same circle. However watching older members of the team before me balance such a great level of being serious and fun was something I envied. From my time on the team people have tried to convince me to be a little less worried about being in control and allow myself to enjoy what we are doing in the moment. Greece finally gave me the chance to feel like I could balance seriousness and fun as a servant leader. I was surrounded by not only the amazing people on our team but locals who were willing to help or just to talk. The trip was structured in a way that Mads had most things planned leaving very little room to worry about anything else. By finding this balance I was able to enjoy our service work and the trip and I couldn’t be more grateful. I feel like if you find that balance as a servant leader it helps you learn more about your followers because everyone won’t flourish in the same environment. If you have that balance it gives you more flexibility when interacting with your peers and followers.Read more

    • TravelerGreece
      Day 2

      Q2 New Experiences

      May 9, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      What about being in Greece is a new experience for you?

      There were so many things about Greece that were completely new to me. To start with the smaller ones, all of the smoking and being offered an ashtray at every restaurant was new to me. I think the reason why I found it so obscure is because the United States has a ton of restrictions and rules about smoking and the health of people. Another small new experience was not tipping our waiters and waitresses. In the United States, I prefer to tip based on service as a compliment, but in Greece, they view it as the opposite of a compliment. I think they are used to it in tourist sites, but in Athens, they were less inclined to accept it. Being in Athens and experiencing the big city in the magnitude that we did was new for me. I am not used to walking everywhere or taking buses or having to keep track of my belongings at all times. I much prefer rural settings and even though the big city is not limited to Greece, it was still a new experience. I had also never flown in a big airplane before so the whole airport and plane ride thing was new to me. I was nervous about it in the beginning, but by the second flight I felt used to it and I was comfortable. The biggest thing that was new to me was just being in a different country and experiencing all the differences in culture, food, people, and ideas.Read more

    • TravelerGreece
      Day 3

      Q3 Service

      May 10, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      What about the service experience is different than the service we do on the team at home?

      The service experience in Greece is vastly different than the service we do at home in the United States. At home, we are focused on our own community, or teaching other students. We are connected to them in some way, shape, or form. Whether that be because we share a town, we are all students, or they are alumni of our college. However, the service work that we did in Greece was with people that we had zero connection with. The only connection was the fact that we are all humans on this Earth. The connection is not important to service work, however, it is a different experience for us as leaders. We worked with people that do not have anywhere to call home. We are used to those that are comfortable, happy, and have safety in their country. These are things that some of the refugees have not experienced. Some may say that the service work that we did in Greece was minimal and there was not a lot that we actually did. However, I believe that what we did was help give positivity and hope back to the hearts of those we saw. We also gave the mothers and fathers a break. We all know that parents have a lot on their plate, but these refugees have to focus on more than we are used to. They have to make sure that their children are safe, and that they are able to get all of the things that they need. We take a lot of things for granted, and being in Greece and seeing those who are being helped at Love Without Boarders has really shown me how much I really have to be thankful for.Read more

    • TravelerGreece
      Day 4

      Q4 Greek Leader Demosthenes

      May 11, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Regarding the Greek leader that you researched, what did you learn while we were in Greece that helped you understand him more in-depth?

      Being in Greece helped me to understand what Demestones, my Greek leader, believed in. I also feel that I know what he would be interested in in modern Greece. Demosthenes was a speaker that believed in uplifting the people of Athens and getting them to stand up for their freedoms and rights. I think that if Demosthenes was in Athens today he would be interested in getting the people to work towards a stronger and more helpful government. In class, we learned that the government is not the best and that it is often slow and slacks on a lot of its duties. We also got to see firsthand that the government does not care and does not put refugees and those seeking asylum as a high priority. Working with the refugees made me realize that freedom is something both they and Demosthenes have in common, something they strive for. Despite the connection with the refugees, I also found that Greeks show their political views through graffiti. The people in Athens have strong feelings for what they believe in. Although I could not read or understand graffiti, one of our tour guides explained that graffiti often speaks of politics. Democracy and politics are what Greece is known for and it is what Demosthenes was known for, and it still shows in the heart of Greece today. The people of Athens are still strong-willed and I believe that Demosthenes would have loved to see how strong the people are and how quick they are to stand up for what they believe in.

      (Faiths picture of her leader actually has mine in the background :)      Read more

    • TravelerGreece
      Day 5

      Q5 Greek Leader on this Trip

      May 12, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Write about one Greek leader you have met on this trip: introduce him or her, and describe the parts of the leadership system in relation to him or her, you might want to use the leadership system diagram to help you explain (this is not someone on our team).

      Kayra Martinez is the founder and leader of Love Without Borders (LWB). She founded LWB to help those seeking asylum in Greece. She gives refugees from places surrounding Greece a place to stay and a way to make money while seeking asylum. She aims to give the refugees a means to independence and inform the public about the condition that these people live in. Kayra wants the public to know that the refugees are people too and influence people to show empathy in this world. By working with students to form a sense of community, she can show a light to those seeking asylum.

      The leadership system is as follows: the leader is Kayra, the followers are the refugees, and the contextual factors are the Greek government, the government of the home countries, the number of refugees that require shelter, and the opportunities that the refugees can follow. The Greek government affects LWB a lot more than one would think. The government influences when and if the refugees get asylum. The number of refugees is more than LWB can house. Kayra has to choose and work with as many as she can, however, her organization is still small and there are always more people that need to be helped. This is something that Kayra can not control and although she would be more than happy to help everyone, she can only do the best that she can. There are very few opportunities for refugees that do not get asylum immediately. While in the park, I learned that there was a man that was almost done with Kayra's year of housing, however, he could not get a job or earn money without having asylum.

      Kayra is an inspiring person and I believe that people like her can make the world a better place for everyone.      Read more

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