Travel to Greece, Ephesus Turkey

This global studies trip to Greece really changed my perspective on life in general. Traveling to a foreign country was outside my comfort zone, but I am so grateful for the knowledge I have gained, the people I have met, and the experiences I have now lived. My favorite part of the entire trip was our day in Meteora. We visited ancient monasteries nestled in the beautiful mountains. This experience was, in my opinion, the greatest. Seeing the jaw-dropping views while learning about ancient Catholic culture in Greece was incredible. This trip was truly life-changing for me. I am planning to travel out of the country more often now to broaden my horizons further. Also, we had the privilege of having an amazing tour guide, Victorus. Our group leader, Pinelopi was outstanding. Our bus driver, Flavio was incredible as well. The people on this trip made the entire experience worth while!

I had a lovely time. The adults (our teacher Mrs Staci, our guides Victor and Pinelopi, and our driver Flavio) were knowledgeable, supportive, and ensured a memorable experience. We were exposed to beautiful ancient and modern greek culture, did informative and fun experiences (such as pottery and olive oil tasting), and we enjoyed delicious local cuisine. In addition, I met wonderful travelers and forged lifelong friendships. This has been a great introduction to travel and study abroad, and I feel ready and excited to pursue further travel programs in my future life, education, and career.

This trip taught me so many valuable lessons on independence, courage, and self awareness. I learned how to do things on my own and not depend on my family all the time and to try new things!! Leaving the country was a great experience and i would 100% do it again with Bethel!