HI GUYS.

I'm using this blog to keep all of you lovely people up-to-date when I head off to Athens for my semester abroad (from September to December). I'm writing it for friends and family, though if you somehow randomly find this you can go ahead and read too. It might be rated PG13 for language sometimes, sorry.

Right now I'm in the final stages of preparation for my journey, i.e. pretty much not packed at all and also covered in gross bumps because I'm allergic to some medicine. I'm waiting for my questionable voltage converter to arrive in the mail so I can maybe charge my laptop without it exploding, which would be nice.

My current opinion of the Greek language is that it has way too many syllables, though I am disproportionately proud to announce that I learned all my subject pronouns (I plan to study more during my five billion hour trans-Atlantic flight and six-hour layover in Paris).

My current opinion of Athens is that I probably won't be prepared for it at all, even though I've been doing as much research as I can. All I know is that it is awesome and smoggy and, according to Google Earth, it was some really weird bendy roads. Plus it will be amazing.

The time difference is +7 hours, so keep that in mind if you plan on giving me a fun long-distance phone call (my cell number may change, I'll be sure to post it later)

My mailing address in Greece will be:

Erin McVicar
City University - Athens Site
1, Karitsi and Kolokotroni Str.
105 61 Athens GREECE

If you mail me anything keep in mind that the Greek postal system can run a bit slow.
I'll try to get some pictures up for everyone as soon as I can, rest assured that I will spend all 3 months taking pictures of everything like a crazy tourist woman.

Wish me luck!
-Erin <3