January 10th I began my journey to study abroad. My parents used to live in Athens so I had a little insight on what to expect. My grandparents are also from Holland so I was able to fly there first and adjust to the time change! As soon as I got there I realized I had 12 roommates. Wonderful people from all over the states. The school was in a smaller city called Agia Paraskevi. Greeks do things a little differently. Meal times can last up to 3 hours, and there is a period of time during the day called Siesta time where you go home from work to nap or relax. The food was amazing, I had a lot of gyros and octopus. I was luckily taking Modern Greek so I got to learn a bit of their language. During my time their I visited some of the Greek islands by ferry, such as Naxos, Hydra, Crete, Rhodes. And wishing the mainland I got to see Nafplio, and Delphi. I also got to visit other European countries including Italy (Naples/Rome), Hungary (Budapest), Austria (Vienna), Spain (Barcelona), Cyprus, and Holland (Amsterdam). Although I missed Missoula, this experience was life changing as I got to see so many cultures and meet so many people while hearing their stories. I think in my life, being exposed to so many different things is what makes me, me. By Spring break, my parents got to visit me and I got to show them my school and new friends. At the end of the semester my girlfriend, 2 best friends, and brother all came to visit me as well. I am extremely grateful for my time abroad and I highly recommend it to everyone. Sure there are big fears you need to overcome. Being alone in a new country can be daunting. I know it was for me. But I began to trust myself and my capabilities to see this experience as a growing one. I also met some lifelong friends along the way. Here are some pictures!