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MAY 2023

Spring has arrived in Manchester, bringing with it a mix of blossoming flowers and seasonal allergies. Despite the sniffles, I'm enjoying settling into a good routine and discovering all that Manchester has to offer. This month, I felt very near to the King's Coronation on May 6th and celebrated with the locals. I also visited the John Rylands Library (like being in a Harry Potter movie) and explored the Castlefield Viaduct, marveling at its impressive architecture. As a creative, I'm excited about the many opportunities north England has to offer me.  I'll be bidding farewell to Manchester on June 1st, as I head off to Leeds for the summer!

In this episode:

• Allergies and nice temperatures
• Month two routines
• King Charles III Coronation
• John Rylands Library and Institute
• Castlefield Viaduct
• Creativity, 30 second commercial, headshots, and more...
• Heading to Leeds for the summer!

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Striking Victorian-era steel viaduct, on the way to becoming a green ‘sky park’ in the heart of historic Manchester.

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It's a big weekend here in the U.K. and a big coronation lies ahead.  So this American decided to ask some people what they thought of the upcoming coronation.  Hear what they had to say!

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APRIL 2023

Hello!  It’s so good to be back in the north of England!  Going from one of the oldest cities in Europe, to a very modern one, is culture shock indeed!

The non-stop flight from Athens to Manchester was flawless on Jet2 airlines.  They are a friendly and fun airline, and they make the trip really pleasant.

My Airbnb hosts are wonderful, with two cute kids, a lovable black lab, and two curious cats - oh, and a couple chickens in the back yard!  The bedroom offers me all that I could possibly want.  It’s going to be a nice stay.

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• Jet2 Flight from Athens, Greece to Manchester, England (U.K.)
• My Airbnb experience
• Stockport - an industrial town in Greater Manchester
• Stockport Air Raid Shelters
• Creativity is back!

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An industrial town in Greater Manchester

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Get a glimpse of life in wartime Britain in the 1940s.

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MARCH 2023

Hello!   I've been waiting for the month of March!  Spring is in the air!  Even though the winter has been pretty mild, I expected super nice weather this month and it came through.  There were more experiences to be had, so I made the most of my final month in Greece!

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• Train collision in Greece
• Boat ride to Aegina Island
• National Archeological Museum
• Amazing food!
• Leaving Greece for Manchester, U.K.

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Aegina Greece
The island one hop from  Athens

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One of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art

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I wandered around and asked random people about their favorite things in Athens.  Their answers were a bit predictable, but you'll certainly know why people want to come here.  Also, I got the best history lesson ever on the Parthenon!

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FEBRUARY 2023

Hello!   There's so much to explore here in Greece, and I've begun to discover it!  The weather has turned a bit wintery, with cool temperatures, rain, and some wind.  But the sunny days are plentiful, and getting out to see the beautiful sites of Athens is underway!

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• Hiking up to the Parthenon
• Traffic - and lots of it
• Getting lost in Athens
• Monastiraki Square
• Marina Zeus (harbor, boats, and history)

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I tasted some amazing moussaka from the family-owned Eugenia Restaurant in Athens, Greece!  It's mama's original recipe, made with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, meat, and béchamel cream - and lots of love!

The owner is Dimitri, but I got the chance to speak with his daughter Eva and she filled me in on what makes the dish one of the most popular on the menu.  I must say, it was really delicious - and I'm going back to try the fresh fish.  Sea bass, snapper...can't wait!

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JANUARY 2023

Hello!  It is so good to be back in Europe!  After an easy, breezy New Year's Eve flight, I'm all settled in Athens, Greece. 

My Airbnb is nice, modern, and safe.  It's located in the Patission neighborhood, in the northern part of Athens.  The area has everything I need within walking distance, but I need more "city-center energy", so I take the metro every day to the heart of the city.  The metro is efficient and not very expensive!

So far, I've joined a co-working space, a gym, and got a pay-as-you-go phone plan!  My first day ended with a visit to a rooftop bar, gazing at the Acropolis and Parthenon, and watching the sunset.  Day two was spent getting to know the city better by just relaxing on the Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour.

There is so much to do here, and I can't wait to start exploring!

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• Travel from U.S. back to Europe
• My Airbnb in the Patission neighborhood of Athens
• Taking the Metro
• Back in my routine by joining a co-working space and gym
• Rooftop bars
• Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Patission Street
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Angelo is the Ouzo King!  I stopped by his shop (The Greek Shop) and got quite an education on the ouzo culture in Greece.  Ouzo is the National Drink of Greece, and Angelo explains to me the proper and customary way to drink it.

His ouzo comes from the islands of Chios, Lesbos, and Samos - and also north and middle Greece.  All his flavors are in the 40% to 45% proof range.

I loved drinking it chilled, and sampled an ouzo from Northern Greece that I ended up purchasing.  This anise-flavored liquor consists of pure ethyl alcohol and made from grape or grain, and distilled with aniseed.

The Greek Shop
120 Adrianoy, Athina 105-58, Greece

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