First Impressions

So here I am! Wow, what a trek. Every part of my trip has been what I would say interesting. I tried my hardest to sleep on the plain ride over but evidently being in the seat next to the extra heavy guy is not the only problem. I sat next to a man from Morocco evidently this gentleman broke his colonel bottle over his head before he got on the plane. The smell was so overpowering it burned my nostrils the entire plane ride. It did get better because a very large German man sat in front of me and tipped his chair back his body weight mad it lay almost directly on my lap the flight attendant was very nice and would have him lean it up so I wasn't completely squished. I changed over in Frankfurt and then slept the entire flight to Greece I was conscious only briefly when the served me the in flight meal. I had a half a biscuit and fell asleep only to find that they had taken my food right out from under me with out me noticing at all. The airport was easy to navigate and I was soon on my way to the bus stop where I was to be picked up at. I had no idea where I was going once the bus came to a stop and an elderly Greek man with a cell phone took the paper with the number I was supposed to call, right out of my hand called, rambled some Greek at me waiving his hands in a motion I understood to be stay here and disappeared around the corner. What a do gooder.
Ana and George showed up after about five minutes. I will post pictures of them later. I haven't taken any yet because Ana won't let me take bad pictures. We hauled my bags several blocks, which made me regret all over again that I packed so much. Once inside Ana showed me many quirks about the apartment what I should and should not do how to run the water heater and other things and then she left. I unpacked and cried a little I am not ashamed to say I was over tired and hungry and in a very strange place. After I collected myself I went down to talk to Ana and George. Ana took me to get a sandwich, that I can only spell phonetically as Slovike. It is pork loin on a rotisserie that is seasoned and then cut off wrapped with fries tomatoes and sometimes lettuce in a pita with garlicky white yogurt on top. I don't know if this sounds as good as it is but trust me: DELICIOUS!
To add to my list of adventures, Ana and I went up to the top of the street which is quite a steep distance to look out over the city at a park that is near by and we saw the Parthenon, again Ana would not let me take a picture because there were clouds and the light was not good. So again will have to rain check that one to post later. Today was the third day I have been here. I went to get a cell phone which anyone can have the number and call in it is just very expensive for me to call out so I will probably not do much of that. We also went to the super market. I ended up with the most Bizarre assortment of foods. Nothing really matches together except for the tomato concentrate paste than Ana insisted I buy and spaghetti noodles. This choice seemed pretty rational. We will see what we come up with for supper the next few days. 
Ana and George are great people and are helping me out imensly takeing me where I need to go and making sure I have what I need. Ana often helps me navigate and I am sure I will never go hungry with George around. He always refills my plate when it is just about empty. I have picked up eating slow so he doesn't notice when I finish. Even more problematic is the fact that they drink wine casually for most of the afternoon. There is usually something to eat along with it but if you know me at all, you know that I am a light weight when it comes to consuming any beverage of that nature. I am sure I will build a tolerance over my stay. I drink the wine slow but they don't serve other beverages with supper Ana tells me 2 or 3 glasses is good for the circulation and all Greeks drink wine. We will see... Anyway it is fairly late now and I wanted to get the first few days down to update you! Hope your health is good drink some wine for circulation. Many kissess
Kimberly