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Sat, 5 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1210]
I've fallen in love. Never in a million years did I think it would happen here in Greece, least of all with one who doesn't even speak the same language. His name is Sheldon—I know, not a Greek name, but as it happens, Sheldon's family came to Greece ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, Cultural Observations, voluntourism
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1844]
Life at the wildlife hospital is an adventure. Despite the routine, every day seems different because of new arrivals, new diseases to treat (the center's pigeon population is currently experiencing a chlamydia or salmonella epidemic, Mirena isn't sure ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, food & eating, voluntourism
Tue, 1 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [2772]
I've been volunteering at the wildlife hospital for over a week now. The hospital was formed 20 years ago by some college students because no facilities existed in Greece to rehabilitate wild animals (though there are now some other organizations that ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, voluntourism
Tue, 25 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1091]
I’ve been able to put some much-needed sleep between me and what happened with my camera. I can’t say I feel a whole lot better, but I feel slightly less self-pitying about the situation. More than anything, it's not about the camera, which was insured.... Read more >
Tags: adventures, sightseeing, voluntourism
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [3750]
Took a fast boat from Crete to Santorini, only 2 hours north (on a fast boat, that is). I don’t have a Thesaurus with me, which is troublesome because all of the adjectives I know are not fit to describe this place. To say that it is ‘breathtaking’ wouldn’t ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, relaxation, sightseeing
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1044]
I'm still working on Plan B and find it difficult to accomplish in Crete. Alexandra, my Greek cabin mate on the boat to Crete, offered that the difference between Greeks and Americans is that Greeks are slower from the heat, while we Americans—most of ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, cultural observations, sightseeing, voluntourism
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [4097]
I guess how you set your expectations has everything to do with the outcome of a situation. Or at least your perception of it. Take the overnight ferry from Athens to Crete, for instance. I was prepared for it to be like most ferries I’ve been on—a huge ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, planes trains & automobiles, sightseeing, voluntourism
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 | By scottie | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 12 Jul 2006 | By scottie | Views [775]
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Tags: Relaxation
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [932]
Yesterday I saw an English-language book titled “Learn Greek in 25 Years.” I thought this was pretty funny, especially since I am having quite a bit of trouble with the language. Greek is an Indo-European language, quite possibly the oldest in Europe ... Read more >
Tags: cultural observations, language
Mon, 10 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [870]
Every culture has unspoken rules by which everyone abides. Take, for instance, the rule that tells you to move to the right on an escalator so people walking past can get by. Or, the rule that says you should allow passengers getting off a bus to get ... Read more >
Tags: Cultural Observations
Sun, 9 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1139]
Taking public transportation in Europe is a bit like hopping into the clown car at the circus. If you’re even a little claustrophobic (like me) or averse to having any part of your body touch a strange, sweaty person (like me), then each trip on the bus ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, planes trains & automobiles, sightseeing
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [30062]
After my morning coffee, I decided to make the most of my day and head toward the Acropolis, which looms high above the city that was named for the very reason the Acropolis was built: to honor the goddess Athena. Assuming there would be a bus that would ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, doctors hospitals & health, sightseeing
Tue, 4 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [933]
In Morocco, each of my mates became sick with an affliction that affects travelers around the world. I guess I don’t really need to be delicate about this, since it's something that happens to everyone at one time or another. In Mexico, it's called ‘Montezuma’s ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, doctors hospitals & health, planes trains & automobiles
Tue, 4 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Photo Gallery
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