Athens and My Birthday

So leaving Egypt, I also took a stomach bug with me if you know what I mean. They've been making light of it and calling it "Pharaoh's Revenge". About 300+ people caught this bug so I did not feel alone in this process. I tried to take Immodium at first but that did nothing for me. I went to Athens with stomach cramps and you know what. So I made it through the first day where I saw the Acropolis and walked through the ruins of ancient greece. I really liked Greece a lot, Athens being the only big city, I was enjoying it more than Rome because it wasn't as crowded and you got to walk through it all. I think my pictures best describe that piece. I was on duty that night so I split of with my friends who left to Mykonos that first day and dealt with a night of duty that kept me up until 4am. Got 2 hours of sleep and then caught the ferry to Mykonos to meet up with everyone. While Greece was an expensive trip, I thank all those that sent me birthday wishes and I had a blast. I celebrated my 27th birthday in Mykonos and Athens having nothing but good food, a welcoming place, and great friends. Sitting around the beach and experiencing what the locals and rest of Europe were doing during their "holiday" you see another important aspect of life. In many of these places I've met very friendly individuals wanting to engage in conversation about the US. It reminds me to think and learn about the other. So many people know things going on with the states that you feel embarrassed. so leaving this journey I'm reminded to think about the other. Other than Thailand and London this has been my biggest journey in seeing the rest of the world, now that I can put a mental picture to what I briefly saw while I was here.