So the hostel we are staying at is in a district called Omonia and in the central square of the area is where they are holding workers party rally. A couple of days ago there was a communist party rally too. June 7th is the european union elections so there is a lot of things going on. But the problem is that there are lots of police around. Which half makes me feel safe and half scares me. I had to walk by 20 riot police tonight to get to the hostel. Greek ppl J-walk all the time but as a respectful canadian I just couldn't do it in front of the police men, so i waited a ridiculous amount of time for the light to change with no cars in site.
So Funny story: I borrowed Bobby's water bottle because I couldn't find mine... The bottle made it to the Frankfurt airport before I thought I lost it. I swear it was in my hand when I went into the duty free stores to put make up on, and perfume... then when i was up stairs at the customs office I realized that I didn't have it anymore. I almost went back to look but I didn't want to risk losing mom and james or anything. So I just accepted that I am awesome at losing things and continued on (bobby I will bring u bad a greek bottle). So we had to go through a security check and my bag got targeted as a "problem bag". Not again. I had my scissors taken away in calgary by security. So I was like WHAT NOW. But the lady pulled on the lost water bottle and dumped it out... So the magic disappearing bottle was returned to me. I still haven't managed to lose anything yet. I have my passport and money and everything else.
I am so proud!!!
Today was a beach day. Took the metro to the center of the city, then the tram for an hour to a free beach on the coast. It wasn't bad... small pebble beach with cheap eats... chill for a couple hours then headed to a beach you have to pay for to enter at the end of the tram line (another 30mins away)... we paid 16.5 euro for 3 ppl to enter a beach at 4pm. Which is ridiculus... and we had to pay for chairs to sit in anothereuro each. Which seems high considering it cost 12 Euro to see all of athens ancient temples and structures. So thing isn't right there.
But we did have dinner for like nothing. Only 17 Euro for three ppl for dinner, wine and appys. The cheapest meal yet!!!! My mom orders sea bas last night which was more than
tonights dinner.
On the topic of money.. our budgets was too high. We haven't spent 100 euro a person per day yet so we lowered it to 75 euro a day.
I am not burnt and james is!!! so tanning before going was a good idea plus using sunscreen its a girlie thing it is smart... heheh James's neck looks like the canadian flag. Water was fairly clear and about 20 degrees. No bath tub warmth but ok for a large body of water.
Other than that.. it was a wicked relaxing day. pictures to come
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