Today we had our longest journey yet across Greece to visit some unique Greek locations. Our first stop on our trip was the Corinth Canal, which is a man-made canal that connects the Ionian Sea with the Aegean Sea. While there we got to witness the great effort made to connect the seas by digging…
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Making My Own Authentic Greek Cuisine: My favorite Activity So Far
Today I will be sharing my personal favorite experience thus far on my Plus3 Greece trip. The activity that I enjoyed the most was our time at Eat with your Greek cousin which is a cooking class experience in Athens. While there we had the opportunity to create a handful of local dishes with fresh…
A Day in the Life of Plus3 Greece
Today in Greece we had a fun filled day full of a variety of different activities. We started our day by taking the metro to the Athens branch of the University of Nicosia. While there we got to experience a fascinating lecture from Professor Sarigiannis about peptides found in venom. He discussed how separating and…
Greek History, Gyros, and Future Goals
Over the past few days in Greece, I have gotten to experience a variety of both cultural and historical learning. As I’ve had time to reflect I realized how important it is to appreciate what I have been experiencing. A few of my favorite highlights so far have been the Acropolis and the Greek cooking…
Exploring GIS technology at LAMDA Development
Today we visited the LAMDA Development a group currently working on overseeing the Hellinikon project which I discussed yesterday. We got a behind the scenes look at the design and construction process used on a large scale project. It was very interesting to see how both sides of the process were integrated. As I look…
Having fun in Ellinikon!
One experience that I will never forget from my first day in Greece was touring Ellinikon. The Ellinikon is a huge Greek revitalization construction project that spans six million square feet of Greek coastland. It consists of various segments, each with their own unique benefits that combine to create a beautiful landscape. Near the shore…
Greece: Where ancient history and modern advancement collide
Hello, my name is Caleb Bower, and I’m from Manheim, Pennsylvania. I enjoy staying active, both mentally and physically. I love running around town and through Schenley Park. When I am not working up a sweat, I also enjoy playing the card game Magic: The Gathering with my friends in the evenings. I’m currently majoring…