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  • Calomina! Today I learned that Greek people say “calomina” to one another on the first of each month. It means “Have a happy month!” Today was truly an amazing day in Athens. I knew that going to the Acropolis and seeing the Parthenon up close would be incredible, but I didn’t expect to be so…

  • Hello from Athens! My friend Abby and I arrived this morning at about 7am and took a taxi straight to our hotel, which is attached to a fabulous bakery. The breads and pastries look out-of-this-world, and the whole place smells incredible. We spent the afternoon walking the city, figuring out the different character and charm…

  • Thanks to Shore’s “Parents of Graduates” grant, I’m headed to Greece and Italy starting June 29th to explore ancient sites such as the Parthenon, Delphi, and the Valley of the Temples. Alongside these major stops, I’ll be spending my days wandering the streets of historic neighborhoods, eating locally sourced foods, marvelling at spectacular mosaics and…