So I know that I wrote this afternoon already but I made a comment about the crazy driving and parking that takes place here in Thessaloniki.... WELL I have my own story.
Tonight Britney and I had to go and pick up some items from a girl in another dorm. [background: there are three apt. buildings that study abroad students stay in and two are nearer to the 'downtown' area and mine is a couple of miles away, so you have to take the taxi or bus there] WELL.... my roomie has a Greek background and can speak some Greek so whenever we take a cab she usually does all of the talking. Tonight Britney and I had to do it on our own. I wrote down and practiced the words that I needed to know to make sure we arrived at our destination. So we went to the main road and hailed a cab [its actually really fun to do... if ur not used to it] anyways... we arrived at our destination, retrieved our things from Katie, and set out to find another cab to take us home. While riding in our taxi home [all of the taxi's are Mercedes, BMW, or Sabbs just so everyone knows....very nice cars] we came to a round about. Everyone sneaks there cars in where they can and doesn't really stop until last min. Well one car snuck in front of us, which was fine, but then another car tried to cut us off [we had the right of way] and the cabbie almost squished him. Its a big thing to HONK here [like if u were in a big city like Chicago] so the cabbie honked and started yelling in Greek. The other guy rolled down his window and they started arguing...right there in the street! Britney and I were a little scared [not even going to lie about it]. but we started moving again. Finally 5 Euros later we arrived at our apt.
But really people park on the sidewalks and double park on the street .... its crazy and they dont get a ticket or towed for it. Here's and example!
The red car in front of the Jeep is ALSO parked!
Anyways later, after Britney and I returned, a few of us went to the pastry shop down the road to get dessert. They all looked so amazing. We all picked one and returned to our apt. to share them. Some were REALLY good and others were meh.. [ok]... Heres a picture of them!
Tonight Britney and I had to go and pick up some items from a girl in another dorm. [background: there are three apt. buildings that study abroad students stay in and two are nearer to the 'downtown' area and mine is a couple of miles away, so you have to take the taxi or bus there] WELL.... my roomie has a Greek background and can speak some Greek so whenever we take a cab she usually does all of the talking. Tonight Britney and I had to do it on our own. I wrote down and practiced the words that I needed to know to make sure we arrived at our destination. So we went to the main road and hailed a cab [its actually really fun to do... if ur not used to it] anyways... we arrived at our destination, retrieved our things from Katie, and set out to find another cab to take us home. While riding in our taxi home [all of the taxi's are Mercedes, BMW, or Sabbs just so everyone knows....very nice cars] we came to a round about. Everyone sneaks there cars in where they can and doesn't really stop until last min. Well one car snuck in front of us, which was fine, but then another car tried to cut us off [we had the right of way] and the cabbie almost squished him. Its a big thing to HONK here [like if u were in a big city like Chicago] so the cabbie honked and started yelling in Greek. The other guy rolled down his window and they started arguing...right there in the street! Britney and I were a little scared [not even going to lie about it]. but we started moving again. Finally 5 Euros later we arrived at our apt.
But really people park on the sidewalks and double park on the street .... its crazy and they dont get a ticket or towed for it. Here's and example!
The red car in front of the Jeep is ALSO parked!
Anyways later, after Britney and I returned, a few of us went to the pastry shop down the road to get dessert. They all looked so amazing. We all picked one and returned to our apt. to share them. Some were REALLY good and others were meh.. [ok]... Heres a picture of them!
well I think thats going to be all for today ;) but we will talk again soon.
xoxo
Sarah
xoxo
Sarah
Hi Sarah :) so glad you made it safe and sound and sounds like you are having a great time and enjoying all .. and it's great you have a friend who speaks the langage - you will be talking greek in no time - apartment looks a bit small but you can make do - hope you know you are missing all the cold weather here..would really like the 50 degree day..we had 13 below this morning.. I had trouble getting to your blog don't know why I was typing it right but it kept taking me to Sarah Supreme - but Mom and LaVonne sent me their link.. Stay safe and have fun - and looking forward to seeing the pictures that you post - you should change the date on your camera tho.. :) and have someone take a picture of you once in awhile also.. Love and Hugs - Grandma.. :) by the way driving sounds like something not to do LOL
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are enjoying yourself. Are you sure those cabbies know what they are doing?
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Nic
Yeah i think they know what they are doing! I get where I need to go. Sometimes they take u for a little ride when ur American to get more money. [jerks] but other than that they've been pretty reliable.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I expected you would dive right in. How was Heathrow? Flying over the ocean? Not flushing? :) (Soak it up, girl!) Four inches of snow today and cold. Ewwwwww. Glad SOMEONE is warm. Love you....
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