Today we arrived in paradise. After a night on the ferry, we made it to the bus bound for our villas! Our new driver is no Joseph, but I'm sure we will learn to love him too.
While Athens was a fast-paced atmosphere, the island presents a much different, much-welcomed pace. The only hustle and bustle here is our incredible host, George, and his trusty sidekick who are bending over backwards to provide us with our every need. They are prime examples of the attitudes of all the poeple we have met on Crete thus far. Friendly faces are everywhere, especially at our little supermarket right on the other side of the street. Free lollipops all around! While service week was an eye-opening and truly insightful experience, the emotional effort it required was exhausting, making this calming venue all the more appreciated.
We are right by everything we need: restaurants, supermarkets, LAUNDRY, and the beach. Only a slightly massive hill separates us from all the shops. We will definitely be staying in shape here, working off all our gelato from Glyfada. I guess we need to build up our stamina for the hike through the Samaria Gorge anyway. Props to the ladies that have been doing P90X; we know you're hurting.
I'm excited to be spending so much time here! This is what I think most of us envisioned when we signed up for the trip. Now if we could only find time to fit in all the reading we've been assigned for the next two days...
-Ansley Dickinson
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