Day 13- Athens to London

For our last blog we asked students to answer the following questions:

What you most liked in Europe
The funniest thing in Europe
Something you learned about a fellow traveler
Something you learned about yourself


The temple of Poseidon the most
Chelsea got her hair stuck in a tree…he he he he heeeeeee
Will is a great singer and a very scary dancer
I hate waking up early
-Mitchell Hoyle


Shopping in the rain at the Plaka Square
The location of our hotel in Athens
Will carries every kind of tic tac ever invented
Taking chances is way better than missing out
-Julia H.


Mykonos
Nic was repeatedly petted by old Greek men
Rowan loves coffee and is hilariously blunt
Trying new things and talking to new people usually turns out better for everyone
-Leah Bjornson


Colosseum and Rhodos
Chelsea getting her hair stuck in a tree
I can be a little more self-conscience
- Peter C.


The free day in Rhodes
The old man telling Nic that he looks 3/ the guy petting Nic
Never let Taka in your room if he has had Immodium
I am so good at annoying people
- Mitchell M.


The free day to wander in Rhodes
The Italian Invasion
Meghan and Keara are capable of blundering an Irish accent
With the help of Gravol, I can sleep anywhere
-Lauren Duffy


Greek food and Pompeii
Pocket octopi and Kira’s exasperated facial expressions.
Mr. Bjornson will not give up until the Italians sleep.
I should not drink water before long bus rides.
-Meghan Walley

Star gazing on the ferry to Greece/ Rhodes
The cat sanctuary and GUYS! GUYS! PYTHAGORUS!
Lauren really likes Pythagorus…and I mean really likes him.
I can speak with an Irish accent for a whole day
-Keara Gillis


The Acropolis in Athens
Befriending the Greek bird at the edge of a cliff.
Amreen has a very roomy backpack
I am a very talented yogi.
- King Nanabono
(Chicken)


Rhodes was amazing and there was so much to do there
When Chelsea got her hair stuck in the tree that was really funny!
That Leah buys A LOT when she has the money and the time
I seriously need to travel more I’m missing out
-Jordan H

Rhodes
Being harassed by the sales men
Lots of crazy people on this trip
I love 2 travel
-Emily

The Greek Islands! (shopping in Mykonos and Rhodes)
The picture that Mitchell H. drew of Emily on the bus
Emily loves Greek salad and Monika loves kalamari
I can do anything no matter how sick I feel!
-VaNeSsA


All of the Greek Islands.
The fishermen singing to us in the smelly fish market.
Gillian and Julia are very messy room mates.
I’m sad to be coming home.
Alyssa


Getting lost in Rhodes
Nic getting petted and mistaken for an 8 year old by an old greek man
Taka loosing things very easily
I now hate whispers and bus rides
-Geoff


Rhodes and Pompeii were both amazing
Mitchell’s impression of that old man saying OPAH!!!
Sean is always last
I kind of love getting lost
-Holly


St. Peter’s Cathedral – Breathtaking!
Our group finding the stray dogs and cats more interesting than the archeological sites
You really find out who a person is after spending two weeks with them in the same room
I discovered that I love both coffee and olives, who knew!?!
- Rowan


Walking around Rhodes was amazing!
As much as I hated them sometimes, Lance’s interesting brown` jokes.
Mitchell M. likes to make weird noises and faces. It’s funny.`
I can’t sleep on buses or airplanes- only on beds with nice comfy pillows.
Amreen


The Vatican was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen
How I was petted by five different people on the trip (all men)
That Geoff drinks way to much Coke
That I want to live in Europe one day
- Nic


Sistine Chapel was still the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, even for the 2nd time!
Taka always being sick!
The Italy boys are crazy and wee a bit scary.
But beside from some bad times and some good times I loved it, I would love to live in Europe too!
Also Alyssa, Camille, and Lucia are the greatest friends!
-Chelsea


Mykonos and Rhodos are by far the most beautiful places I have ever been to, and I would love to go back someday.
Besides the 4 hour long bus rides everything was awesome!
I felt like Payam was here the entire trip, even though he wasn’t…
-Lucia`

We’ve run out of time and battery power. We’ll recharge in London and let the rest post in the morning.
See you all at the airport- domestic arrivals, our flight in at 5:55 PM no customs just baggage claim. Be prepared to have your ears talked off.
Mr. B