Oddessy Memories

I am currently writing this blog post from the ferry, leaving the Port of Pireaus bound for Santorini.  Leaving the port and looking back towards Athens, it seems surreal our time here is already up.  It is hard to believe most of the people from our group are currently in the air headed for their respective destinations back in the States.  Some were ready to go home while others were not so ready but had obligations they had to fulfill.  Reflecting back, we had some great times as a group together, one of the first nights Jamie and I took the group up Filipos hill with a vague idea of where we were going.  The view of the Acropolis was amazing, but we got the group lost on the way down.  Several packs of stray dogs and a couple jumped fences later, we finally arrived at the bottom of the hill.  People were not happy about our directional skills, but in the end we all look back and have had many good laughs about that night.  Needless to say Jamie and I sealed our fate, and won the end of the year superlative of “Most likely to get the group lost.”  Even though that was our one slip up directionally and didn’t get the group lost any other time.  

Miss you guys, come visit Santorini this summer!

Also, if you have other memories you would like to share, post in the comments!

More to come

We have written several posts without internet, so stay posted we will have tons more posts when we get internet!  Thanks for following and reading!

Hello from my new work site!

Hey, sorry for the delay in posts, we have been without internet for a week or so.  Just a quick update, Jamie and I packed up our apartment in Athens and moved to Perissa Beach, Santorini.  We were lucky enough to both find work right down the road from each other.  Jamie does promotions for the Beach Bar, while I am a beach waiter.  Here is a view of where I work. 

Stay tuned for more posts!

P.S. We would love visitors, so come visit!

Is it or isn't it ok?

Ok, so for those of you who don't know I own a white belt.  Now what I want to know from the readers is:  Is or isn't ok for guys to wear white belts?

If you said no, what if the white belt matches their white kicks?

I am looking for honest opinions here, over the course of this trip I have taken a lot of grief on this trip for the white belt.  I'm not saying the grief isn't warranted, because I know it is, but it was the coasties giving me a hard time so now I am looking for others opinion!

There was a time I was so ashamed I coiled the white cobra up and stored him under my bed for a long time.

Our Odyssey Crew

Rachel Bacon, from New York, the most selfless person on the trip always cared what others had to say and was always there to listen.  Loves cheese pies more than anyone else on the trip!

  
Sarah Hooper,  from New York, is honest and never shy to share her concerns, has a great taste in music.  Loves to dance and got us into one of the best clubs in Athens!

Amy Mitchell,  from Kentucky, we gave her a hard time for being from Kentucky, but she was a good sport and defended her heritage diligently.  Is an overall honest and sincere person.  Loves Kentucky and doing the J-Wall.

Kolby Coy, From Indiana, Ms. Tour guide, was always knowledgeable of things to do and places to see everywhere we went.  Always is down to do whatever.  Loves hanging out and having heart to hearts.

Julie Schaeffer, From New York, Very caring towards others and animals.  Also is outgoing and picked up Greek the fastest.  Loves exploring and immersing in new cultures.

Carley Keefe,  From New York, Great sense of humor, took our humorous beatings.  Is very focused on her future endeavors.  Loves sour skittles, computer science and binary code.

Nora Berry, From Massachusetts, Extremely down to earth, and free spirited.  Very understanding, and accepting.  I Enjoy having conversations with her.  Loves music, froyo and roadtrips (see you in Jan!).

Madison Brickley, From Long Island, Shy at first but eventually opened up to us, after that she was alright.  Easy going, goes with the flow.  Loves bubaloo, all things candy and froyo.

 Heleni Kuma,  From New York, One of the most positive personalities I have ever met and is very kind to everyone around her.  Loves couch surfing (Which I envy!)

James Dorsey, From New York, Is a sincere person.  Has the funniest stories we have ever heard, and we enjoyed talking with him.  Loves exploring new places.

Kamil Jozwiak, From Queens, Very down to earth, sincere and real person.  Extremely dedicated to everything and passionate about what he liked.  Loves riding Greek crotch rockets and staying out till the sunrises.

Micahel Lois, From New York, Has a funny personality.  Was the best interpreter helped us ease into the Greek culture.  Also passionate about where he came from and who he was.  Loves Cyprus and booting.

Jeff Sneeringer, From New York, Genuine, easy going and giving personality.  Is very polite and courteous and will do well in the hospitality sector.  Official Sporcle spokesman.  Loves Real Madrid, and falling out of bunks.

Tyler Ocon, From New York, Is a G, intelligent, informed and opinionated.  Knowledgeable cook whose food aroma constantly made the apt smell like a restaurant.  Loves politics and will be a politician sooner than later.

 Jordan Reisman, From New York, Always on the go, exploring Athens.  Has an outgoing personality and passionate about his music.  Loves to karaoke and salsa dance.

 Nadia Black, From the UK/Texas, Very outgoing personality, constantly telling us of her new experiences throughout Athens.  Kept us up to date on the European look.  Loves the Greeks the most and introduced us to our favorite food!

Nikki Abesamis, From New York, Outgoing and upbeat personality.  Cheerful, full of energy and ready to take on the world.  Loved extreme sports i.e., bungee jumped and sky dived in Greece!

Ellyn Brancato, From Connecticut, Persistent, hard worker and intelligent.  Passionate and willing to share how she felt.  Loves traveling.

Colleen McMurray From New York, Has a spunky personality, upbeat, positive and fun to be around.  Loves Despicable Me and all cartoons!

Mark Assuming the Position

Finals

Finals are finally here in Athens as we finish up our fun filled study abroad program. Alliteration aside, Michael and I have both come to the realization that these are our last finals in school. Literally besides taking a drug test to get a job, which we will pass with flying colors, we may never have to take another exam again. So naturally this is a time for reminiscing about all the good times we've had in college. I have spent some time looking through my pictures on Facebook. From freshman year to our super duper senior years, we have made a lot of great friends and memories.
We couldn't be home to walk for graduation, so I guess this would be our virtual walk.

*Please remember to press play on the cliche graduation song before scrolling through our college careers.

*Disclaimer: Sorry for the amount of pictures, need we remind you, it took us 6 years to do this and we probably should have doctors by now.

48 hour rule night

Tailgating at UW football game

Visiting old friends at the U of M

21st birthday

Party on Cali St.

Old friends on the Ave

Spring Break Denver 08

Inappropriate costume party at Purdue, we went as "TV Censored." Wore only a black sensor...

Favre's first retirement

Proving Bradford wrong in the dead of winter, again...

Lockefield Party

Thee most favorite counselor in camp

Camp Counselor

Breakfast Club at Purdue, at the bar at 5 am.

Bradford and I before Breakfast Club

Snow day, so naturally we decided to bury someone's car in snow.

Spring Break PCB 09

Infamous Parks apt

OAR Concert, I think...

Spring Break PCB 10

Road trips to northern Indiana

Tailgating at Purdue football game

January cottage party that rocked

Rocking blowouts (aka the Kamil) after 4 wheeling all over Santorini.

Sunset on Crete

Our 4 day stay at a 5* all inclusive in Crete, one of the better parts of the trip!

Dorm Room Jig

F.U.P.A.

Jared's going away party

Beginning of Soph. year: first house!

Halloween

Summerfest

Heather's moms wedding

Jr. year brewer game with the "x's"

Vegas!

Stole a wheelchair= our version of the Hangover

Christmas party Senior year

Snow day

Horny Goat Brewing Company

Mammoth, CA super senior year

Hear no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil

ARI

Cottage weekend

Sand Dunes National Park, CO 6 year

Thanksgiving

Greece

Poppin Champange in Celebration, of almost being Doctors