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Showing posts with label mascot. Show all posts

Reporting Live from Athens!

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Hey people!


It's been, like, eons since I've written anything. (Stupid faulty internet in IL over winter break). And now I'm pleased to report that I'll be reporting from Greece for the next few months while I'm hanging out with my human while she's studying over here. Anyways, the flights over were fine and I've been chilling out in the Mediterranean sun. Despite that it's the Mediterranean, however, it's been cold (relatively speaking) here. It's only in the 40s F some days, and it's rained a few times. Here are some pictures of fun things I've done while over here though.


Here's me looking at the map of where I live. I know that the pictures isn't the best, but I'll describe it. (This is as large as I could get it). Do you see the horseshoe shape? That the Athens Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games were held, and it's completed made of white marble. It's a stone's throw across from the school. By the crease in the middle of the map, there's a street called Stassinou. That's where I live. It's directly south of the light blue square.





Since I'm in Athens, I have to practice my modern Greek. Here are the numbers in the textbook. I've discovered that modern Greek is definitely harder than ancient Greek. That's just what I think (and Erika definitely agrees).
















I went on a weekend walking trip with Erika and one of her roommates to Olympian Park. It was only about a half hour walk away so nothing terrible. I'm sitting outside the wall on a large piece of marble. The columns beyond the wall are the tops of the Temple of Olympian Zeus. They are huge! It was amazing that's for sure.












That's all for now. I'll be posting again really soon now that I have a stable internet connection again. I'll have enough fun for everyone while over here, basking in the Mediterranean sun (and making sure that Erika continues to do all her homework). See ya!







Special Afternoon

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Hey there everyone! Geez, it's been a while since I've posted stuff. (I blame that entirely on Erika; she's being a computer-hog.) Anyways, I have some pictures of an afternoon out with a great friend of mine, the Black Beast of Aarggh. He's a really fun guy and we had a wonderful time reenacting the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. We both had a fantastic time strolling around campus and enjoying the unnaturally warming weather. As you can see, it took some serious skill from both of us not to fall off, me from the railing and the Black Beast from the wall.


Anyways, I have to get ready for Thanksgiving Break here with Erika. Gotta love free, all-you-can-eat food, right? Have a great Thanksgiving everyone (and watch out for those crazies on Black Friday)! Enjoy the pictures!







Maerwynn Signing In!

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Hiya, everybody! I'm Lady Aquila Maerwynn Rosa of Anmeres, the royal mascot of the Blog Abroad. Since I have such a long name just call me Maerwynn, or Maer, for short; it saves time. :) Anyways, I'm the mascot! Isn't that awesome!? It's a tough job being a mascot. I have to read the Blog Abroad and keep my human Erika in line. (She's the editor, and sometimes she's kinda lazy; I have to keep a close eye on her.) It's nice to have a human. I have short forepaws so I can't type well so she types what I dictate to her. What a wonderful human. :)

That's all for now! There's lots of stuff to get done about here. I'll be checking back in soon!