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Greece
UCLA Study Abroad Summer 2018

I have divided my adventure into three parts. Explore each one to get a wholistic view into my study abroad experience:






Ancient Technology
Archea Olympia This is believed to be humanity's first functioning robot! I am not sure exactly how it works but it uses steam power to...

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Oct 1, 20181 min read
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La Plaka
Athens This is a photo of a place called la plaka, or the plaza in English. This is the center of town where the flea market is held. As...

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Oct 1, 20181 min read
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Medieval Castle
Rhodes This is a medieval castle that now serves as a museum. After spending almost three weeks visiting museums filled with Greek art,...

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Oct 1, 20181 min read
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Fish Pedicure
Santorini This is a picture of my feet submerged in a tank of tiny fish called Garra rufa, nicknamed "doctor fish". These little guys eat...

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Oct 1, 20181 min read
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Marathon Battleground Burial Site
Marathon This is a picture of a burial mound that covers the bodies of Athenians who gave their lives at the Battle of Marathon. This...

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Oct 1, 20181 min read
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Mount Olympus
Southwest of Thessaloniki This is me and my friend Patty posing in front of Mnt. Olympus (It is the peak on the left side of the...

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Oct 1, 20181 min read
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Sanctuary of Asklepios
Epidaurus This is the sanctuary of Asklepios in Epidaurus. This is where the god of medicine Askllepois was worshiped, which makes this...

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Aug 7, 20181 min read
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Palace of Knossos
Knossos, Crete This is a a picture of a fresco at the Palace of Knossos at Crete. This is one of many frescos the palace houses. It...

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Aug 7, 20181 min read
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Thermopylae
Thermopylae This is a picture of a modern monument laid in 1955 at the site of Thermopylae. Thermopylae is the place where the famous 300...

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Aug 7, 20181 min read
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