New Look, New Adventure

Hello Friends!

So I took a very, very long sabbatical from my blog.

With school and friends and everything I really just could not find the time to sit and write.

But as you can tell my blog as a new look!

That is because I am doing things a little differently for now because I have some exciting news!

I AM GOING TO GREECE!!!!!

I am so excited!

I cannot wait till January 6 when I will meet with the rest of my classmates and teachers to embark on our journey!

I am going to take a class while I am there (Crucible of Civilization)
But I also wanted to go because I have never been :)

I don't really know anyone going a few a acquaintances and people I have met through meetings but that's really it!
Kinda scary but I have a good feeling about it!

I know that the Lord sometimes requires us to step away from our comfort zones in order to grow and learn new things.

So you may be wondering what this has to do with my blog...

My sweet roommate gave me the idea of sharing my adventure along the way through my blog.

That way friends and family can keep up with my travels and the things I am learning.

Now I have a lot of actual class stuff to do while I am there which includes daily journal prompts, reading a few books, and a presentation, so I am a bit worried about the time I will have to dedicate to this..

but I really think this will be a neat opportunity to share my adventures and in order for you all to be up to speed!

So here is my itinerary for the next 3 weeks!!!

Day 1: January 5 I will fly from the Tri-Cities regional airport to Atlanta. Meet up with the group at Lufthansa Airlines then set sail across the ocean to Frankfurt, Germany. From there we will fly to Athens Greece and will land at 5:15 on January the 6th (Athens time)!!!

Day 2: Jan 6 Arrive in Athens!! We will hike Mt. Lykabettos and have dinner in Plaka!

Day 3: Jan 7 Athens: Acropolis, Theater of Dionysius, Acropolis Museum

Day 4: Jan 8 Athens: Afora, Areopagus, Pynx, Olympeion

Day 5: Jan 9 Athens: Piraeus, take a ferry to Aegina and visit the temple of Aphali.

Day 6: Jan 10 Athens: National Archeological Museum, Kalambaka

Day 7: Jan 11 Meteora

Day 8: Jan 12 Delphi

Day 9: Jan 13 Olympia

Day 10: Jan 14 Poulithra

Day 11: Jan 15 Poulithra

Day 12: Jan 16 Poulithra

Day 13: Jan 17 Nauplion, Mycenae, Tyrins

Day 14: Jan 18 Epidaurus, Corinth

Day 15: Jan 19 Heraklion, Crete

Day 16: Jan 20 South Central Crete: Phaestos, Fortyn, Matala, Kali Limines

Day 17: Jan 21 Heraklion, Crete

Day 18: Jan 22 Rhamnous, Marathon, Brauron, Thorikos, Laurion, Cape Sounion

Day 19: Jan 23 Last day! Exam, Farewell dinner

Day 20:  Jan 24  Leave Athens airport and return HOME!

And that's my trip!

I am really excited to share this adventure with you!

I will be praying for safe travels and peace in Greece throughout my journey!

Love,

Diane Elizabeth