Jill, Mary, Grace, and I woke up bright and early at 6am to see the sunrise. We went to Filopapou Hill right across from the Acropolis. The view was incredible. We were lucky enough to catch the sun peeking out. We hung out there for a while and on our way back. We stopped by this little cafe called to get some coffee and breakfast. I had some plain Greek yogurt and spanakopita. The yogurt is really good. you have to add honey to it. We then made it back ...

Today is our free day. The rest of the group is coming in today. Sarah L, Rob, Linda, Grace, and I went to the flea market. There were so many things to see. They had pretty much everything you can think of, from sandals, to clothes, to old phones, and 30 year old laptops! People were kind of staring at me probably because they have not seen many Asians before. Grace stopped to look at some sunglasses and the guy that worked there started to chat with me and...

Hello! :) I am in Greece now! It's very hot here.. about 98 degrees today. It will be 107 degrees tomorrow! The teacher picked us up at the airport and we took the bus to the guesthouse. There's air conditioner in the guesthouse so it's good. I took a nap and the teacher is going to come get us at 9:30pm to have dinner. The Greeks eat late! I am at the Institute which is two blocks away from our house. From the balcony, you can see Acropolis!! It's so be...

I am sitting in front of my laptop listening to some oldies. I should start packing, but I can't seem to get motivated enough. This should be an exciting trip, but I am just so nervous and a little timid. I admit I am a little sad. I don't like leaving my family and my beloved dog behind. I am afraid that I won't be able to give them a hand when they need me because of the distance. I understand that I should not worry too much and things will work themselv...

Hey guys, Send me a letter or a postcard when I am in Greece so I won't feel too lonely out there! Just be sure to give the mail plenty of time to arrive. It takes about 2-3 weeks for airmail to arrive in Greece. Also, send me your address too so I can send you a postcard! :) I will be in Greece until September 21. After that, I will be on the road! Heres the address: To: Selina Yuki Fu Norwegian Institute of Athens Tsami Karatasou 5 Athens Greece GR-117 42