Hello from America!
After being back in America for more than a week, it is time to put an end to this amazing experience and post my last blog. Every day something different reminds me of our awesome time abroad and our unforgettable memories. I want to thank Professor Ryan for the best trip of my life and for spending 3 weeks out of his summer to take us around Europe. Even though he is my advisor and I was already close with him, nothing will compare to our time in Europe and I am excited to share the memories from our time in Europe together over the next 2 years at school. I thought I could share some of my favorite memories from each city as my final post!
London, England:
- The coffee shops everywhere
- The double decker buses and taxis
- The cleanliness
- The accent and English language
- The London bridge market food and drinks!
- The transportation system
- The Olympic Park
- Wembley Stadium / love of sports and especially soccer
- Big Ben/ Parliament/ London Eye/ Westminster Abbey/ Buckingham Palace/ Royal Gardens
- The variety of cultures and food
- O'Neill's
- Group dinners
Paris, France:
- The Eiffel tower
- The Eiffel tower at night
- The food
- How it got dark very late (10 pm)
- The Louvre - Mona Lisa
- Notre Dame
- Love Lock Bridge
- Artwork
- Group dinner at traditional French restaurant
- Nice hotel, beds, and free cappuccinos in lobby
- Walking around and discovering small side streets and stores (Kyle is just such a great tour guide!)
Lausanne, Switzerland:
- Lake Geneva
- The Alps
- The beautiful countryside
- Cleanliness and transportation
- The nice cars
- The food
- The stores
- Paddle-boating
- Barbecuing at the beach
- The IOC
- The Olympic Museum
- CAS
- Safety
- Breakfast coffee
- Group dinner
- P Ry's birthday and Swiss Army knife present
Olympia, Greece:
- Hotel pool
- Town and people
- Shops and jewelry
- Traditional Greek Food
- Group dinner
- Cheap
- Ancient Olympic site
- Walking around the ancient site at night after everyone left
- Nike as tour guide
Athens, Greece:
- Cappuccino Freddos!!!
- Food
- Shops and side streets
- Walking around
- Air conditioned hotel rooms
- Acropolis
- Acropolis at night
- Athens at night from hotel rooftop
- The beach and restaurant on cliff
- Rooftop on hotel next door last night
- Nike and Dikaia
- Group dinners
What an unbelievable trip, and I don't blame P Ry for going back every year to experience it all over again with different students. I recommend this course to anyone and everyone and I am so glad that I decided to do it because it was the best decision of my life. Olympic Odyssey Crew 2014!!!
Love Always,
Jess <3
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