Well it is only 2:45pm here, but we have done so much today. Today we went snorkeling. For lack of better words it was freaking awesome. It was sweet to get to see all the little animals in the water. Our guide found a sea urchin and brought it out of the water to show us. It was cool seeing its little body pulsing.
We went to three different sites, the first two being part of the volcanic flow, so there was some really interesting rocks, but not as much sea life. The second of these two sites was cold, but it was still awesome. We came across an octopus just chilling on the rocks. The whole excursion was incredible. Sure, I've gone snorkeling in a lake in Minnesota every now and then, but nothing compares to the mighty ocean.
Despite being here for so long I am still not used to the salt water. How that is possible I have no idea, but it is. When you're in a lake you aren't really worrying if you get a little water in your mouth, because it's just fresh water. Clearly not the case with the big blue. You get some water in there and you are spitting out super salty spit for the next five minutes. We've started bringing gum with us to help rid our mouths of the taste of salt water.
Also, we will be leaving our wonderful home at Studios Marios in a week. This is extremely saddening, but coming home will be an adventure. We have already talked about how it will be weird not to walk everywhere to get our things. We probably won't be walking to the market (which is conveniently next door for us) every morning for a 60 cent loaf of bread and some orange juice. Coming home will be a complete readjustment, but perhaps there will be some things that change, who knows.
As of now, I am going to be enjoying this last week to its fullest. There will be plenty of photos. We are already planning our last week here and figuring out when we want to leave and everything. On the list is a Monastery, which I am really excited for. We also want to go to this art place called Art Space, which some have already gone to and they said it was awesome. We will be making a trip out to the lighthouse past Akrotiri to watch the sunset. We will be soaking up some sun before we leave.
A little side note for anyone reading who is thinking of coming. May is a perfect month to come. Sure, the ocean isn't the warmest, but there is a lot less tourists here. Generally speaking we are technically tourists, but you know it's a good sign when the money collector on the public bus begins to recognize you. Well, I hope it's good. But being here has been interesting. We have really seen the beach evolve. there were maybe two places that had lounge chairs out when we got here, but now almost all places have lounge chairs out. There are life guard towers positioned on the beach. Little changing huts have been erected. So much has changed in just three weeks. Walking around Fira one weekend when no cruise ships were in port was wonderful, but the next weekend there were three. The city was completely different. There was definitely a different vibe. It also has been difficult for us, since we are trying to use the Greek that we are learning, but since it is getting so close to tourism season many people are just defaulting right to English. So it is really hard to come up with Greek when someone just talked to you in your native tongue.
We went to three different sites, the first two being part of the volcanic flow, so there was some really interesting rocks, but not as much sea life. The second of these two sites was cold, but it was still awesome. We came across an octopus just chilling on the rocks. The whole excursion was incredible. Sure, I've gone snorkeling in a lake in Minnesota every now and then, but nothing compares to the mighty ocean.
Despite being here for so long I am still not used to the salt water. How that is possible I have no idea, but it is. When you're in a lake you aren't really worrying if you get a little water in your mouth, because it's just fresh water. Clearly not the case with the big blue. You get some water in there and you are spitting out super salty spit for the next five minutes. We've started bringing gum with us to help rid our mouths of the taste of salt water.
Also, we will be leaving our wonderful home at Studios Marios in a week. This is extremely saddening, but coming home will be an adventure. We have already talked about how it will be weird not to walk everywhere to get our things. We probably won't be walking to the market (which is conveniently next door for us) every morning for a 60 cent loaf of bread and some orange juice. Coming home will be a complete readjustment, but perhaps there will be some things that change, who knows.
As of now, I am going to be enjoying this last week to its fullest. There will be plenty of photos. We are already planning our last week here and figuring out when we want to leave and everything. On the list is a Monastery, which I am really excited for. We also want to go to this art place called Art Space, which some have already gone to and they said it was awesome. We will be making a trip out to the lighthouse past Akrotiri to watch the sunset. We will be soaking up some sun before we leave.
A little side note for anyone reading who is thinking of coming. May is a perfect month to come. Sure, the ocean isn't the warmest, but there is a lot less tourists here. Generally speaking we are technically tourists, but you know it's a good sign when the money collector on the public bus begins to recognize you. Well, I hope it's good. But being here has been interesting. We have really seen the beach evolve. there were maybe two places that had lounge chairs out when we got here, but now almost all places have lounge chairs out. There are life guard towers positioned on the beach. Little changing huts have been erected. So much has changed in just three weeks. Walking around Fira one weekend when no cruise ships were in port was wonderful, but the next weekend there were three. The city was completely different. There was definitely a different vibe. It also has been difficult for us, since we are trying to use the Greek that we are learning, but since it is getting so close to tourism season many people are just defaulting right to English. So it is really hard to come up with Greek when someone just talked to you in your native tongue.
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