Category Archives: Athens

Semester in Athens: getting acclimated

January 25, 2010 – 2:53 pm

The start of a new semester abroad is such an exciting time, and I was so fortunate as to be with yet another fantastic group of Berklee students embarking on their study abroad program last week.
One evening, after a mouthwatering traditional “taverna” dinner, complete with the tenderest lamb and hearty quantities of tzatziki (a dip of cucumber, [...]

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Souvlakia and bouzoukia in Athens

January 17, 2010 – 2:36 am

Souvlaki is always a hit with the students on their arrival in Athens. If you’re familiar with a gyro sandwich, then you have the basic concept: a thick grilled pita with shaved chicken, pork, or kebab, with tomato, lettuce, sauce, and deliciously seasoned french fries (yes, fries in a sandwich – genius!).

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Geia sas from Athens, Greece!

January 12, 2010 – 10:20 am

Geia sas from Athens, Greece! I’m here gearing up for another semester of the Berklee Study Abroad program. The students have been arriving the past couple days to start their semester, hosted by the Philippos Nakas Conservatory, a Berklee International Network partner school

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Divine Inspiration?

March 14, 2009 – 3:10 pm

Part 2 of my trip through Greek history took us to ancient Delphi. Deemed the site of the “naval of the earth,” it was home to the Temple of Apollo and a sacred sanctuary where people flocked to seek the advice of the god’s oracle. The visit was part of a field trip for the [...]

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Greek Culture, Up Close and Personal

March 13, 2009 – 3:05 pm

Yeia sas (pronounced yasas and Greek for hello)!
As part of their course of study here in Athens, Berklee students take several Greek culture classes, including Greek Civilization. John Karavas, a professor and a renowned archaeologist, is their teacher. And what better way to see the Acropolis and its crowning Parthenon, erected as a temple to [...]

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