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Thursday, June 10
Well, finally, after 24 hours and three flights, I arrived in Athens yesterday morning. Fortunately, the trip wasn't too bad because I had some interesting travel companions. Last month, I spent some time studying the Greek alphabet, and amazingly, once I got here, I discovered that I can actually read Greek signs and place names! Fortunately, I also learned a few expressions like "thank you" and "hello." People seem to like it when you try to speak their language. I've used them a couple of times, but unfortunately, I can't understand people when they reply to me!