Athens Part II
Well, things have calmed down slightly here since my last entry. We found a month-to-month apartment that is in a nice area and has air conditioning, is fully furnished, and has a very large balcony. Our plan is to rent that for 1-2 months while we job hunt around Athens. As I mentioned before, I have broadened my search for teaching jobs to include Prague, Spain (Barcelona and Seville), and possibly Italy. I have two interviews scheduled in Prague for next Thursday, and will be staying there from Wednesday until Saturday to get a feel for the city.
Athens is getting more and more hectic by the day as the city scrambles to get ready for the Olympics. It is almost a comical site to see the new stadium surrounded by scattered patches of freeway that will never be done in time. Hotels are rushing to update their facilities as a means of legally justifying the price hike for the Olympics. Athens will be completely insane in a few weeks, and transportation around the city will be a nightmare.
I finally had the opportunity to see Athens at night from the top of a small mountain where an old church is situated. From that viewpoint we could see the Acropolis, all of the Olympic Stadiums/Arenas, the Parliment building, etc. It was a beautiful sight.
Oh, I fixed the last entry, the man fell from the 2nd floor, not 32nd! - Thanks Kristie!
Hope all of you are well! I will be updating this frequently to keep everyone updated on the job-hunt! I am very excited to have a place to call home for the next month or two. It will make everything much less stressful.
Miss you all!
Athens is getting more and more hectic by the day as the city scrambles to get ready for the Olympics. It is almost a comical site to see the new stadium surrounded by scattered patches of freeway that will never be done in time. Hotels are rushing to update their facilities as a means of legally justifying the price hike for the Olympics. Athens will be completely insane in a few weeks, and transportation around the city will be a nightmare.
I finally had the opportunity to see Athens at night from the top of a small mountain where an old church is situated. From that viewpoint we could see the Acropolis, all of the Olympic Stadiums/Arenas, the Parliment building, etc. It was a beautiful sight.
Oh, I fixed the last entry, the man fell from the 2nd floor, not 32nd! - Thanks Kristie!
Hope all of you are well! I will be updating this frequently to keep everyone updated on the job-hunt! I am very excited to have a place to call home for the next month or two. It will make everything much less stressful.
Miss you all!