Currently Studying at: Arcadia in Greece, Greece Homeschool: Beloit College It is the first full day of orientation, and they just pointed out a small mountain in the distance with a church at the top– Mt. Lycabettus. They gave us some maps, took our… More
Currently Studying at: Arcadia in Greece, Greece Homeschool: Beloit College T-minus-four days until I leave the U.S. for four months in Greece. Months of preparing have gone into this moment, but there’s one last thing I need to do before I head for… More
Democracy, universities, Percy Jackson. These are just some of the things that the great country of Greece has given the world over the course of its existence. I’ve wanted to go to Greece since I was in the third grade when I became obsessed with Greek… More
Γεια σας από την Ελλάδα! (Hello from Greece!) I’ve been in Athens for six weeks now and the semester is flying by. I absolutely love this city - from coffee to the noise, to the tiny side streets. As a history major, Athens is the perfect place to… More
By Leah Mangold, Arcadia in Greece Summer It takes Giannis Bratsolias 126 seconds to make my iced coffee. He brings it to me with a smile; one hand holding the blended drink, the other holding a glass of cold water. I am the first and only one here… More