Hey Everyone!

I am exploring my methods of presentation for my photos from Greece and I promise I will have them available for viewing soon, they turned out great! Can't wait to show them! Until then, here are a few for viewing:





So much went on while out their I find it hard to summarize my trip better than the journal entry I recorded days before heading back to the states:

"I have been in Greece for about 13-14 days now and wow. Some of the sights have been amazing. I have driven through the mountains, swam in the bluest oceans, been to cliff-top monasteries, been to many ancient ruins, seen many historical Grecian landmarks, took part in a mountain top church service, eaten so much amazing food, drunk just as much, taken sooo many great pictures, got cut off the road more than once by herds of animals(bulls, cows, and sheep), seen a sea slug the size of my head, a turtle just a big, been out clubbing till five in the morning, was commended on my dancing by more than on greek ;), and met so many amazing family and friends, among all the others.
I have noticed the despite the great culture that I have observed the youth of Greece are in much the same boat as many of the American youth I know. The problems they face are no means better and in most instances their means of reacting to those problems are very limited BUT, I have noticed, as I have in the past, the amount of togetherness among community and family is far more than I have experienced in the states and these people seem genuinely happier. Having a Platia(a town square), or a place where all community members can be together, is a great addition.
I often find myself getting sad when I leave beautiful places or part ways with amazing people but, I have come to realize or recognize letting my sadness consume me as self-pity and not an emotion I want to have in my life. All the beautiful places and people, that I am always so sad to leave, are parts of my life that I am so privileged to have experienced. Instead of leaving sad I should leave happy and honored that I was allowed even the smallest fraction of time at or with that place or person. I have survived and could survived without them but, they came into my life, and changed it; that is a gift and I have learned to never look a gift horse in the mouth and asking for more of their time would be a selfish look in their mouths. They're so many people who may never get to do some of the things I have, or meet some of the people I have. Some people do not have homes or food, clothes or family; I am SOOOO privileged to have been allowed the things I have and sadness in a way is selfish. I am privileged to even have lived to be 20 years old and to have this paper and pen to be writing my thoughts(or this computer to post this blog).
Thank you so much everyone, and I mean every single living soul and organism on this planet, for everything you have done. You are all the reason why I am here today and why I have what I have and seen what I have seen. Much Love"

-Pantelis A. Korovilas