Goodbye Greece

Well, I'm about to leave Greece, tomorrow morning to be specific, but a little update of the last week.

I finally managed to get to that island called Tilos, last Tuesday, despite being sold a ticket to a completely different place called Leros. I am still not sure how that happened except that the guy at the agency was a total ass. But I got there, via Rhodes, which was pretty cool I finally got my first day on the beach there.

I got to the island, total deer in the headlights because of a guy from Senegal who would not leave me alone. I walked up to this little wall to check my guide book and heard the first fluent, native English I had heard all day. A man, later I found out his name was Alec, said to his wife, Val, "You really have to know what you are doing and where you are going when you get off that ferry." My immediate and somewhat clever reply was, "Um, excuse me. I don't know what I am doing or where I am going."

They set me up at their hotel, a really fantastic place where it took me, I timed it, 45 seconds to get to the beach. I spent two days on the beach and not doing much other than swimming, reading and walking about this tiny, tiny town. I spent a lot of time with Alec and Val, who were really lovely. They are from Yorkshire and like every other person on the island, it was there millionth visit.

On my last night, I went for a night cap a the one internet-spot/bar and ended up staying for the proprietor's, Kiriakos', Aunt's birthday party. As usual with get-togethers I got to, I was the only person under 60, except for Kiriakos. It was very, very fun anyway.

I came back this morning and was so tired that I have done little other than sleep. I got in at 5:30 am, after an all-nighter and a a terrible night on the boat, and didn't get into my room until noon. I figured I deserved a nap.

So that was Greece. I've really enjoyed my time here. I hope you've enjoyed reading about it.

Off to Sweden tomorrow.

I Took a Trip

I took a trip to Delphi today.

I became two and a half hours behind schedule because I had to change rooms at the last minute. And it was a three hour ride there, four and a half hour ride back. And only two hours at Delphi. But nothing on this Greek leg seems to be going very smoothly.

Delphi was just as I expected it to be. Very stunning and very interesting with fantastic views, but in the middle of no where. Can't be helped.

I am a bit tired from a long day, so I am off now.

Heading to Tilos tomorrow.

The Most Frustrating Day of My Life

Today was, you guessed it, not an easy day.

I spent three hours trying to get a bloody ferry ticket. It took that long. They haven't made it easy. I thought it would be half an hours work and then I could run down and see if all the haunts of my parents in Piraeus still existed. But after three hours, I was exhausted and none too happy. Also the key stretch of the metro that I needed was out, so that really complicated things.

But it is almost all sorted now. I leave for the tiny island of Tilos on Monday night and return, well, that's the question. I have a ticket for Thursday, but I am trying to change that.

So pretty boring, but very annoying day. I hope tomorrow will prove to be better reading.

The Full Catastrophe

Well, well, well. Here I am. Back on the road again.

I am in Athens. I have been here since early Thursday morning. Yesterday was one of those difficult and wasted days trying to find my feet and figure things out. But I got pretty sorted now. I'm just a little jet lagged which meant that I couldn't get up in time to see the Acropolis early. So I ended up going in the worst heat of the day with all the other people in the Universe. But, luckily, that didn't take away from the magic and beauty of it. It really was fantastic. So was the Temple of the Olympian Zeus. I really wish I had brushed up on my Ancient Greek history, because I am remembering only little tid-bits of it.

Yesterday I went to the National Archeoligical Museum, which was pricey, but worth it. I spent nearly two hours looking at statues, pots, urn, mummies, jewlery and other things that people had found. It was really fantastic.

I've just noticed I have tzadziki on my hand. Also I am very sleepy.

Goodnight ladies! We're going to leave you now.

Heading Off Again

I think the title says it all.

I have spent a very slow time doing not very much. I did swim in the sea with my friend Conor in Swanage, but that was a highlight.

I head up to London tomorrow, and from there I go to Greece. I plan on staying in Athens for a while and then moving on to an island. But I'm not sure which one yet. I then go to Sweden to visit people. Which should be good.

So yeah, stay in touch and keep reading. It's gonna get exciting again.

Hello There, Chicks and Ladies

Hello there, Chicks and Ladies.

I am currently in Oxford. There was a slight change in plans and I am just going staight on to Greece and Sweden in about ten days time. No Egypt, to Turkey. They can wait.

It's been funny adjusting back into everything again. England is a very good little middle ground spot for me. I'm in a good sort of limbo between normal life and totally crazy-Indian life. Not that I wouldn't mind being at home. I just don't feel like the adventure is over yet.

Since arriving ten days ago, I've been to Oxford, London, Swanage, Oxford, London, Oxford and and heading back to Swanage tomorrow. I've nearly lived at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank. I've seen three concerts. I've seen five concerts in total since I've been here, all consisting of my Godmother, Sarah's, daughters.

Tomorrow I head back to Dorset to stay with some good old friends the MccGwires. We've known them for eighty-some years.

Let the good times roll.

Last Post from India

This is my last post from India.

The weather was unbearably hot today, but we stuck to it and visited the zoo. I finally saw a tiger! It's been a pretty boring day, though.

I'm leaving in eleven hours. I absolutely can't believe it. I have been here for nearly eight months!

Thanks for reading. It isn't over yet.