Friday, July 26, 2013

Day 20: Last Day of Class! 26 July 2013


This is the final day of classes today. I can not believe how time flew by! Today we are discussing the final places in Crete we have not gone by watching videos. Then later in the day we discuss our final paper topics. For my paper I am focusing on the similarities and differences of ancient architecture in Crete, Greece and Rome, Italy. That is where I travel next for a week to visit family and also to tour Rome. I am really looking forward to it.

Today we began going over yesterdays trip. We listened to some of Ross Daly’s music of him playing the Lyra. I thought it was very beautiful to listen to. It would have been great to here some of those instruments being played yesterday. Also some of the things we discussed was the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet encompasses more than just food. It also promotes social interaction because it is an important part of social customs and festival events. The diet is a way of like beyond the food.

The speaker we had today was Lawyer Maria Filippaki. Her name means Maria who is a friend of horses. She is discussing today law in myth. Born in Heraklion and after school she left Crete and travelled to Italy to study law there. For three years she studied and then transferred back to University of Athens to get her degree in law. I asked her about Italy and she gave me a wonderful answer. She described Rome as a beautiful, stylish Lady and you never have enough time there. And the monuments are beautiful. All the universities look like you are studying in an ancient city. I can not wait to go on Sunday. I can not believe how time flew by here and this has been an experience I will never forget. I have made so many memories, pictures, and friendships.  

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