After a 2-hour ferry ride, 17 of us arrived in Andros yesterday morning. We hitched a taxi from the port to the hotel. (It was the scariest 10-minute ride of my life.) After much anticipation, a tiny little bit of seasickness, and almost having a heart attack in the cab we were here. It’s incredible! The island is beautiful. We’re staying at a tiny little hotel that’s built into the side of a hill. I wake up in the morning and look out over the sea. Life is so serene and calm. The streets are practically empty, except for the shop owners who sit in chairs by their doors. I’m pretty sure we doubled the population of the town whenever we got here, and EVERYONE knows were here. The jewelry stores are offering half off, the restaurants are busy and the grocery store is being hit up multiple times a day.
A couple girls and I found a little cove where the water crashes onto some rocks. The water is so clear you can see straight down to the bottom. There are bright red anemones living in different nooks and crannies and snails cover most of the wet part of the rocks. We laid out our towels and enjoyed the sun, the seclusion and the sound of the ocean. After a couple hours of baking we finally got up the courage to jump in. Well, more of a slow dipping in, we never really had enough guts to actually jump. Today I bought a mask for 6 Euro and swam around chasing the fish. Best 6 Euros ever!
It’s been a blast and a nice little break to fully reflect upon all we saw and experienced last week, and to prepare for classes next week. Every morning I wake up and I thank God so much for this incredible opportunity to live, learn and grow. I look around and life seems surreal. I can’t wait for the next adventure… But for right now I’m enjoying life at the beach!
Kaitlin Byard
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