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Week 9 Blog – Suwannee C-B

30 May 2024

The weekend of Santorini and Crete! This was by far one of the weekends I was looking forward to the most and the trip definitely exceeded my expectations. Aside from the Peloponnese, this was my favorite of the weekend trips, and I think that Heraklion on Crete is my favorite city we’ve visited in Greece. Not only was Crete, and to a slightly lesser extent Santorini, beautiful and amazing cities, but the sites on this trip were also absolutely incredible. From the preservation levels of Akrotiri to the ancient graffiti of Thera to the reconstructions of Knossos, everything was really engaging.

Week 8 Blog – Suwannee C-B

20 May 2024

Our last full week in Athens! It seemed like there was so much to fit into this week, and so many events that were happening, that it’s hard to choose which ones to talk about. While we had no weekend trip, my classes were packed with visits. From olive tastings to migration NGOs to a street food festival, this week has been full of exciting experiences.

Week 7 Blog – Suwannee C-B

16 May 2024

While I have been a bit broader, in terms of what experiences I am discussing, gender is something that I have been thinking about for almost the entirety of term. I thought it was an interesting time to write something about it, especially with the visit to Delphi.

Week 6 – Suwannee C-B

8 May 2024

This past week was, in a way, less informational and more explorational. I enjoyed have more reflective moments throughout the day as I experienced both new things and old things through new eyes. Reflection itself is something that I find myself unconsciously doing through the trip. Articulating reflection is not something that comes easy to me, but as I go about the day, I have noticed small moments where I remove myself from the present and think about how I am interacting in the space. I think this week, as both a break from class, a visit with friends, and an opportunity to see religion through a new lens, was an fortunate time to purposely reflect on the past five weeks and prepare for the last month of this program.

Week 5 Blog – Suwannee C-B

1 May 2024

This week, and especially this past weekend’s trip to the Peloponnese, have really made me think a lot about history. We have been learning Greek history mostly chronologically, starting with…

Week 4 – Suwannee C-B

22 April 2024

Throughout this week, I really enjoyed being able to see not only some more historical and archaeological parts of Greece and some of the more contemporary aspects of Greek life. While the group trips and visits are incredibly interesting and I enjoy getting the more in-depth information, I appreciated that this past week I was able to do some exploring on my own.

Week 3 – Suwannee C-B

19 April 2024

Something that I am continuously realizing the more that I learn about the beginning of human civilization, no matter where in the world, is that human ingenuity has never changed. If the ancient Cycladic peoples could use a mirror as an astrolabe, what could they find in space with telescopes and space probs?

Cycladic figurine holding an outstretched hand with cup

Week 2 – Suwannee C-B

8 April 2024

From the Athenian Agora to Thermopylae to Demetrias and Lamia, this past week has been filled with archaeological expertise and information. While I love learning about any kind of history, historical political science is the topic that got me interested in the field and I really enjoyed learning more about how ancient Greece’s politics played out in different areas and times periods.

Week 1 – Suwannee C-B