Written By Reilly
Our last days in Italy were slightly hectic but also meaningful and lots of fun. We arrived in Naples at night after a long bus ride, including an impromptu bus swap an hour in. Having skipped dinner, the group checked in to the hostel then walked to a one of the last open cafes and had very good cafe pizza. The multi-level city gave an ominous first impression as the graffitied apartments towered over us. It was for sure a change from Matera. During our time in Naples, we visited the beautiful ancient town Pompeii and had a free day where most of the group either got massages or manicures. The travel day to Greece was much easier. A few hours on two planes and we arrived in a beautiful village on Crete. It is very relaxing to settle down for a while and we are excited to explore the island!
What were three of the top highlights this week?:
Some highlights of this week includes staying with different Italian families in Matera. We had a delightful lunch and embraced the moment and conversations. We also had our stay in Naples as our last top in Italy we had tried the best pizza in Italy! Next we flew to Crete for our next journey of the trip!
What is something you or the group is challenged by this week?:
The long travel days were the most significant challenge for the group, but we did a much better job than we would have a few weeks ago. The random bus swap confused everyone, but nobody complained and within 20 minutes we were on the road again. I would consider our travel day to Crete the smoothest we have had. We arrived at the airport and got through security quickly, and made it to our layover with no problems. Malcolm and Aisha did wonderful jobs driving us across Crete to the village.
🌎 What are you most grateful for this week?:
For the next week we have our stay in Greece, and a few birthdays as well like Sage’s and Reilly’s birthdays! We are being taught the language, food, culture. We also see many things like beaches, good views, and archaeological sites. I am looking forward to the awesome views blessed to us by this beautiful island, and everything that comes with it.
