Tuesday morning we woke up early, had breakfast, and packed to leave Athens for Olympia. We were so excited because we thought we were riding in our usual coach bus; unfortunately, today was the day we began taking the public coach bus. It was not too bad, just a bit of a tight-packed bus and the occasional plea from the driver to stop eating on the bus, otherwise the six hour ride was an uneventful one. We arrived in Olympia later that evening (a town that has about 4 roads, probably a population of 350), and I decided to welcome myself to the town by taking a 16 hour nap. No, I really am not kidding. Whether I am in South Bend, Lake Forest, Athens, or India, I will always take random long naps.
Wednesday morning was our first day of class in Olympia. We walked to the site and encountered some remarkable temples, treasuries, and tourists (my god...the tourists...). This was the site of the first Olympics and we were able to see the stadium and the training areas (gymnasium and the palaestra). This site was so serene and had the most gorgeous trees I have ever seen. We were lucky enough to return to the site and its accompanied museum the following day as well. The breakfasts were fantastic at this hotel, and it was even better thanks to the "robe crew" who came down in their hotel robes to enjoy breakfast. Overall the trip to Olympia was simple and relaxing; until the last night when my room key was stolen from the front desk. But we should all remember that I am still Lexie and my luck runs out very quickly.
Wednesday morning was our first day of class in Olympia. We walked to the site and encountered some remarkable temples, treasuries, and tourists (my god...the tourists...). This was the site of the first Olympics and we were able to see the stadium and the training areas (gymnasium and the palaestra). This site was so serene and had the most gorgeous trees I have ever seen. We were lucky enough to return to the site and its accompanied museum the following day as well. The breakfasts were fantastic at this hotel, and it was even better thanks to the "robe crew" who came down in their hotel robes to enjoy breakfast. Overall the trip to Olympia was simple and relaxing; until the last night when my room key was stolen from the front desk. But we should all remember that I am still Lexie and my luck runs out very quickly.
The trees at Olympia
Sam and Geoff, part of the "robe crew"
The stadium at Olympia....I did not volunteer to run it, thank you
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