Healthier minds, smarter minds

My experience in Greece was very beautiful and interesting. I felt at home with Venetia's family.  Venetia's mother is a good and smart woman, and she always smiled at me and took care of me. Venetia’s sister was nice, she is a very beautiful and happy girl, always available with us and Venetia was lovely with me too. She likes dancing, playing volleyball, listening to the same songs I prefer. Venetia lives in Kranidi a small and very beautiful town full of interesting places.

I saw the ancient monuments in Olympia, a very interesting and old place, the first Olympic games took place there. I saw the famous Columns of the Ancient Temples, the Zeus Statue, a tall and old  God surrounded by other gods. All these statues were decorated according to the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian styles. Besides we visited the Gods' Museum, we had the chance to see the  father  time Cronos, and other important statues such as  Apollo, Hera and Hermes.

In Ermioni there was a fantastic sea and we also visited the picturesque toys museum, where you can find a lot of traditional toys. I went to Ermioni with Venetia' s family we walked along the beach, the weather was warm and fantastic; after that we ate a very good ice cream .

I learnt some new Greek words and many new English ones. I had to speak English all the time to communicate with them and I was so happy, because I understood the importance of studying English to communicate with foreign people.

This opportunity gave me the chance to meet new people and to know different ways of living. I miss my Greek friends. I hope one day I'll see them again......

MARIKA LOMBARDI