My Reflection

As a wrap to planning this trip, I feel many mixed emotions. I feel happy that I will get to travel the world with one of my best friends and discover new things. But at the same time I feel very sad that this trip signifies an end of my University career at Western University. I will really miss being a student, and all of the connections I have made during my time here. But I know that this trip to Greece will help me making amazing memories that I will be able to share with my friends when I see them again at reunions.

The reason that I have chosen to stay away from Contiki tours is that I know that they are commissioned and over priced, along with the mere reason that I wanted this trip to be a learning experience for myself to truly discover Greece. I preferred this method over being simply handed a "welcome" package with a list a places I will be seeing through planned tours. Instead, I wanted to dive into the Internet and explore what other travellers have recommended and put together my own personal trip. I have to say the part that I am probably most excited for is when my roommate and I will rent a scooter in Athens for the day and ride it up the mountain and have lunch together. This is a very simple thing, but I feel it will help take our friendship to a deeper meaning and we will be able to spend quality time doing something not necessarily "typical" of tourists in Greece.