Inspired In The City

"I come from Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - and came across your site while I was looking for information about my trip. I just returned home from my first time in Athens and i wanted to write to you to share my great experience...

Of course we all have learned about the history of Greece and the importance of Athens to the world. I know what many of the sites look like and remember many of the 'facts'...

I have also heard all the news reports that tell us how bad things are in Greece and this made me expect the worst...

But visiting Athens is nothing like the facts! I found a city that was as full of 'today' as it was of 'yesterday'. A city that made me feel happy... I remember walking through the Plaka in the mornings and wish I was still there!

I can share that I have recently gone through a breakup and have been feeling unhappy (yes even in Brazil!). I guess I came to Greece hoping to get away from that and wishing to be inspired.

Now back at home, I can tell you that I felt inspired. I heard the stories of difficult times from some locals, but i felt a special energy in the air ( not to mention amazing food!) that made waking up on the morning something to look forward to.

I feel changed by Athens. And charged. I want to say to everyone who lives there to feel lucky for living there and never to take it for granted that you live in such a place.
I can't wait to return!

Thanks for the chance to write in your site!

Silvia"

Until next week,

Jack

In this weekly space, keep up with ‘Jack’ as he navigates daily life in Athens… Anecdotes, stories, hits & misses, the good, the bad and, well, the rest…