Athens and Psiri!!

Alright guys,

So here I am in Greece! So I've...wait for it...SLEPT! whoo! *fist pump* Exciting stuff huh? In all honesty, we got to the hotel, checked in and promptly fell asleep for about 6 hours before we had to go to dinner. That was some of the best sleep EVER. After our little social meet and greet in the hotel (the peeps seem really cool; and chatty!!; there are about 20 of us) , dinner was on the tour company that we were with. Let me just tell you, the fries, greek salad, and gyro were to die for. It looks a bit different and our gyro wasn't wrapped up in some huge pita like at the mall (it was in pieces, you had your chopped chicken and actual little pita slices separated on your plate; and think fresh potatoes cut up and only slightly fried *drool* I could have eaten 390284390 plates of that), but it tasted way better. And the tomatoes and cucumbers tasted so fresh and good. Two thumbs up already for the greek food! Now granted, I've only eaten those 2 things so meh...but I'm already impressed at the healthy aspect and the flavor of it all.

But let me tell you about this lovely little area I'm in. There is graffiti EVERYWHERE. Now don't get me wrong, it's really a nice hotel and there are a lot of other hotels in the area - big nice international ones too. But Greece has a lot of graffiti. Everywhere you turn there it is - at least in Athens. Now in the states I equate graffiti as the "hood". But not so here. Apparently this area of PSIRI (pronounced sea-ree {roll you toungue on the end}) is a new and upcoming area and has a great nightlife. Again, I wouldn't know because after dinner me and Monique walked around with the group then we came back to the hotel where I got some work done and she went to sleep (we lasted about 20 min LOL). But what we did realize is that it is a nice area *at night*; nice little cafes and such. But it seems that the Greek people are just getting around to dinner at 9pm or even later. They don't actually start partying until about midnight - too late. I'm already in my hotel sleep. And the hotel is so small, but it's nice. When I say small it's typical European small. So you better like your roomie!! (did I mention I slept on a twin bed like I was in college, hard too! ugh) Oh and the shower LOL um. well. there's no glass or shower curtain to enclose you. So I go to take a shower and whoosh! water every.where. Apparently this is normal because there is a drain in the bathroom floor, ::shrugs:: go figure. AND, it's a handheld shower thingy. *good times*

Well, we just had breakfast. Oh, breakfast. They have these crossiants that are so yummy nummy! I have doubed them bread crack. And then TANG (thier version of oj), cereal, fruit and an assortment of breads, lunch meat, cheeses, and some hard boiled eggs. Not the usual stuff in an American breakfast but I had plenty of bread crack so all is well. Today we are off too Mykanos by boat (3 hour ride) for 3-4 days. Of course I will update you all as I can as we go along.

*disclaimer* I will add pictures when I get home

*another disclaimer* I have some mental body issues going on, not brought up by me on MY vacation, but by other people. Some folks are just totally rude ya know.


Oh and if I didn't mention it before, nearly every greek person here smokes and drives crazy. Oh and the streets are hella small and driving on the sidewalk is perfectly acceptable :O