That’s their travel slogan. Ha.

Parting from the ‘Merica is always bittersweet. On the one hand, I like to get away, recharge my batteries, take a stroll on the greener grassy knoll… you know. On the other, I know that when I come back I will hate everything for at least a week. Everything. Returning, well, to the figuratively less green pastures of Massachusetts strikes my already buoyant heart.

The pain is exquisite, it has become a part of my yearly routine.

But don’t cry for me!! On the upside! It gives me a chance to shop for teeny tiny little containers of stuff i like!

And make up! I hardly ever care for make up during my day to day. Lipstick is really my only staple. Black or brown eyeliner used to be a staple, but as of recent I’ve been opting for an au naturale optic look. For someone like me, it shouldn’t make sense to have as much make up as I do. Truly… It’s such a waste. But Ah. When I go on vacation, I pack it all together with the steady trial of a craftsman!

Behold:

Anyway I am packed and ready to go. I have only to dye my hair as I’ve decided to make my newly darkened locks permanent. Also dying ones hair is incredibly convenient because it dries the hair out, resulting in non-greasy hair for at least three days which is what I need. Especially since I’ll be bouncing around Athens for a few days before I settle in Thessaloniki for the remainder of my trip.

Greece is one of those places people always say they would love to go to. I rarely meet people who have actually made the commitment to go. This is actually unsettling for me because I frequently feel that those who haven’t gone need it the most. Italy always shadows Greece in terms of popularity, and though Italy is a beautiful country as well, there’s something about Greece that touches you on a more subtle, profound level. I’m not being proud here, I’ve been Greece’s toughest critic because of my familial connection to it… besides I hate demonstrating excessive pride. Despite all this, I’ve concluded that you can’t ever really leave Greece and still feel the same way about things, life, and what it all “means”.

I am excited for my trip.

I am a little nervous about my photo-situation.

See you in two weeks!!