How many things can you fit into just a couple of days?
Well, I tried and succeeded to fit a lot of activities in my one and a half day in Athens. I chit chatted with my sister, I met my cousin George and my friend Panos, stayed at both places. went out for drinks, went clubbing, bowling, bouzoukia (live Greek music) last night till 6am this morning. And I had lots of fun, the truth is.
The only not so much fun fact is that in the morning I missed the train (I was supposed to leave Athens at 8, to be in Lamia in the morning, so as to have the time to prepare for my transfer to the border. But, what the hell. I arrived in the afternoon and I do not need more than a couple of hours to do last minute shopping and to pack. Anyhow my train leaves at 11pm.
It is a sad note to say that I wish i would not go in camp again these days after so much fun, but I have to. I will take my books and music with me to keep me company though. More blogging from Alexandroupoli, the following days.
posted by dimitris @ 16:28
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4 Comments:
very cool photos, real handy to have a digital camera in the army
good to know that u have a nice break! :)
Hi Dimitris,
I'm an Aussie AIESEC alumni living in Turkey (Mersin), another country with the dreaded compulsory military service. Here, military service has a major impact on young men's lives. It is very difficult to find proper employment until the service is completed. Then again, the service does help many Turkish boys become men ;-)
I guess the scenario is similar in Greece. Your blog gives a great insight into what military service is like, something, fortunately, I'll never have to personally experience.
I've never made it to Greece yet, but will do one day.
All the best!
can you imagine in the US people actually volunteer for this?!?!?!
Actually, i really cannot. A friend just chatted with me on msn the other day saying :"dude, have fun shooting" and i said that it's definitaly not fun at all. I can't imagine why smn would volunteer for this except if desperate for money (+ there are more worthwhile and decent ways of making a living, even begging on the street would be more decent if you ask me)
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