Spring Break Days 8&9: Back in Athens, Greece

Our last ferry ride was overnight from Kos to Athens, and was scheduled to take 12 hours. It only took 9. This messed up when we were supposed to check-in to our hostel, but luckily we had made friends there the first time, so they didn't mind us arriving early. Before falling asleep on the ferry, we talked, played cards for awhile (Kemps!), and read my new Cosmo magazine.

After unloading, taking the Metro to Monistiraki, and then arriving at our hostel, it was about 8:00 am. We hung out in the lobby for a little while before heading out for breakfast. After breakfast (and a little bit of shopping in the market) we headed back to the hostel to check-in to our rooms. This time, our reservations had us spread out all over the hostel, with two of us on the second floor, three of us on the third floor, and two of us on the fourth floor. After we (quickly) settled in, we all headed out to visit the Ancient Agora (market) in Athens. It wasn't my favorite site, however, it was still cool to see how the market had been laid out thousands of years ago. The market was set up with stones, so the foundations of different paths and stalls were still visible today. There were also some turtles (tortoises?) roaming around the ruins, along with the typical cats and dogs. We were also able to see the most well-preserved temple in Greece, which was located adjacent to the Agora. Afterwards, we went to a market for a little while where the boys looked at ancient coins, and then we headed back to the hostel. Some of the boys particpated in a wine tasting, while Alex, Claire, Christine, and I took the time to nap, shower, and relax. Post-naptime, Alex and I grabbed dinner and then met everyone up on the rooftop bar for happy hour. This happy hour was particularly "hopping", as it was completely packed and everyone was socializing with each other. I had originally planned on going clubbing with Christine and Claire, but was too exhausted from the week to have the energy to go. This was especially due to the fact that in Greece (or at least in Athens), you don't go out until at least 1:00 am, and you stay out until about 6:00 am. I love my sleep, so that is definitely not my scene.

The following morning (Sunday) we woke up, grabbed a few last-minute things, and then headed to the airport. Ramon and Dave F.'s flight didn't leave for another six or so hours, so they headed into Athens to see more of the sights that they had missed earlier in the week when they were in Italy. We arrived at the airport, got some duty-free stuff, grabbed some lunch, and then took the flight back to London. Arriving back in London was an awesome feeling, because it was just like arriving back home after a long trip. Although Greece was fantastic, it always feels good to be back at your home in your bed with your slippers on. <3