"I hope you had a wonderful experience abroad, Ariel! Although from all of your blog entries, it definitely seems like you did. The description of your flight has me a bit worried about my own return to the States, though, yikes!"
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Ariel Lewis
- Female
- Oberlin, OH
- United States
- 2012
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Profile Information
- I studied abroad in:
- Greece
- I graduated (or will graduate) in (year):
- 2012
- More about me:
- I'm a current member of the 2011 Travelers in Greece Program. I'll be using this site to blog about my experiences.
My home campus is Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, where I am a rising senior studing creative writing. I am also a varsity tennis player for Oberlin's women's tennis team. After I graduate next spring, I hope to attend a creative writing MFA program and one day go on to teach writing at the collegiate level. Eduaction, reading, writing, and experiencing new cultures are all very important to my passion and study of writing. During the school year, I maintain a blog focused on the written-arts culture of Oberlin College at www.ocbooklove.wordpress.com. I also write for the sports section of Oberlin's campus paper, The Oberlin Review, and will take up the position of sports editor next fall.
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Ariel Lewis posted a blog postHome Sweet Home
Greetings from Florida!I've been here for a day and a half now and it's hard to even remember what I was doing four, five days ago. But...I think I was in Kefalonia, having my last two classes, packing for the return to Athens, doing laundry, walking 30 minutes to get food in town...pretty much the same old thing we did every day in Kefalonia. I did spend one very nice afternoon at the 5-star hotel-across-the-street's pool, and I had almost forgotten how nice pool water could be compared to…See More
Ariel Lewis posted a blog postQuick update from the Athens airport!
in 2 hours my flight will be in the air headed for the us! i had no internet at my last hotel and couldn't post--but i promise i will be wrapping things up when i arrive in ft. lauderdale. thank you all for reading and i haven't forgotten about you :)See More
Ariel Lewis posted a blog postIthaca
Today we went on a day cruise around Ithaca, the home of Homer's legendary Odysseus. If exhaustion is any indication of fun, then I had an amazing time today! I am sitting in the hotel lobby and the only thing motivating me to write this post is the fact that I want you all to see the pictures I posted:…See More
Ariel Lewis posted a status"Ithaca photos added to the Kefalonia album. Very cool trip! http://ning.it/o9Bzyl"
Ariel Lewis posted a blog postAround the Island
Today we had our field trip/tour of the island, and it was one of my favorite visits so far! We left the hotel at 9:30 and drove a short ways to Melissani Cave, which is an underground cave and lake. The water comes underground all the way from the opposite side of the island near Argostoli, and is very cold! It is a mix of sea and fresh water, "brackish" water it is called. Walking down the tunnel to reach the cave, I was struck by a gust of very crisp air (yes! I have been waiting for a…See More
Ariel Lewis posted a blog postCephallonia day 3
I have a little down time this afternoon after class, so I can get some homework done and update you all as to what's been going on here. Yesterday was a free day and I used it to get a little taste of everything--I slept in until 10, walked into town for lunch (had chicken and pasta at "Mermaid's", a taverna), walked back and took a little nap, went for a run and did some abs, went swimming in the sea and laid out on the beach, showered, walked into town for dinner (omlette and yogurt with…See More
Josh Mandel commented on Ariel Lewis's blog post Ohh But the Breeze Feels Good!"I like it, I love it, I want some more of it! 9 more days babygirl! Mwah. And yeah, it took me a while to figure out that I could make a page on this site of yours =( I go to Oberlin for a reason."
Ariel Lewis posted a blog postOhh But the Breeze Feels Good!
Sitting downstairs in the lobby of our latest Hotel, Hotel Athina Beach, on the island of Cephallonia (Kefalonia). There is a cool breeze coming in from the balcony and I am eating a juicy peach! Doesn't get much better than this :) Tomorrow was yet another long day (perhaps one of our longest so far), which explains why there was no post yesterday. We loaded onto the bus and left our hotel in Olympia at 10:15 and drove over to our field trip at the Ancient Olympia site. The drive was only…See More
Ariel Lewis commented on Ariel Lewis's blog post The tale of Mistra and the 999 steps."It has really sped by. I don't know if or when I will get the chance to go abroad again, so I am trying to make the most of this opportunity. Coming here does make me want to learn more about other cultures, though, and I wish…"
Judy Hanna commented on Ariel Lewis's blog post The tale of Mistra and the 999 steps."I agree with J below, four weeks seems like no time at all when you're studying abroad! I like how detailed your writing is, and it will definitely help you keep the memories for years to come. I'm very jealous you get to go to Olympia,…"
J.H. Barnes commented on Ariel Lewis's blog post The tale of Mistra and the 999 steps."Hey Ariel: Are you planning on studying abroad again? 4 weeks is just not enough time! Good for you for committing to your writing. You'll be so happy to have chronicled this journey."
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Home Sweet Home
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:30am 2 Comments 0 Favorites
Greetings from Florida!
I've been here for a day and a half now and it's hard to even remember what I was doing four, five days ago. But...I think I was in Kefalonia, having my last two classes, packing for the return to Athens, doing laundry, walking 30 minutes to get food in town...pretty much the same old thing we did every day in Kefalonia.
I did spend one very nice afternoon at the 5-star hotel-across-the-street's pool, and I had almost forgotten how nice pool water…
Continue Quick update from the Athens airport!
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:31am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
in 2 hours my flight will be in the air headed for the us! i had no internet at my last hotel and couldn't post--but i promise i will be wrapping things up when i arrive in ft. lauderdale.
thank you all for reading and i haven't forgotten about you :)
Ithaca
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 9:51am 1 Comment 0 Favorites
Today we went on a day cruise around Ithaca, the home of Homer's legendary Odysseus. If exhaustion is any indication of fun, then I had an amazing time today! I am sitting in the hotel lobby and the only thing motivating me to write this post is the fact that I want you all to see the pictures I posted:…
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Around the Island
Posted on July 19, 2011 at 8:30am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Today we had our field trip/tour of the island, and it was one of my favorite visits so far! We left the hotel at 9:30 and drove a short ways to Melissani Cave, which is an underground cave and lake. The water comes underground all the way from the opposite side of the island near Argostoli, and is very cold! It is a mix of sea and fresh water, "brackish" water it is called. Walking down the tunnel to reach the cave, I was struck by a gust of very crisp air (yes! I have been waiting for…
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