Happy Spring Break. If you currently work a real job or lead a lifestyle that does not allow you a Spring Break, I encourage you to take a deep breath, quit your job, and pursue a way of life that enables you to celebrate this wondrous phenomenon.
Spring Break commenced on Thursday, and the weather was perfect for tennis then loitering downtown with my co-worker Emily and the American interns from Anatolia (another private high school in Tniki). As we strolled, I suggested a trip to the beach for the following morning. We pitched some ideas around and formulated a tentative plan to hop on a bus to Halkidiki, a beautiful region of beach-heavy peninsulas about an hour southeast of Thessaloniki. As the sun set and we planned to head home, we ran into Teo, a Greek friend of the Anatolia interns. It was a fateful encounter. We mentioned the beach idea and he happily proclaimed that he would not only be willing to drive but also that his family owns an apartment at the beach, where we could spend the night. Gaaame ooooonnn.
The next morning Teo picked us up and off we went. It was an amazing two-day excursion. The two-tone clear blue water was frigid but invigorating; the tourist season hasn't kicked off yet, so we had the picturesque beaches all to ourselves. We ate lunch at a beachside seafood taverna, where - instead of ordering from menus - we perused the fresh morning catch and pointed at the fish we wanted to eat; it was a perfect meal. We slept at Teo's apartment, and spent today at yet another flawless, deserted beach. A competitive game of four square passed the afternoon nicely, then we headed back to Thessaloniki. It was an ideal start to Spring Break.
I only have two more weeks of Spring Break. I board a plane in nine hours for Barcelona. Life is tough. Maybe I should pack...
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