Author: Meagan Brothers

Reflecting over the cultural immersion trip (which was just one month ago), I am still thinking about things I saw, heard, and learned that will stick with me forever. A few key things that stuck out to me are…

…THE FOOD. As hoped, the food was absolutely incredible! Someone recently asked me what my favorite food was, but I couldn’t answer them because it was how the foods were prepared and worked together that made it so special. Everything was so fresh and had just the right amount of seasonings (usually done with fresh herbs and spices).

…THE PEOPLE. I was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming, generous, and gracious Grecians were. Everywhere we went, people greeted us with smiles and welcomes. Most were willing to stop and talk for a while, and this allowed for those spontaneous authentic conversations that you can’t plan. Many of the lessons I learned were from those talks and chance meetings.

…THE SCENERY. Words cannot express the beauty we witnessed. Even our pictures don’t do it justice. The mixture of ancient and modern architecture, the way they keep the natural landscape as much as possible (i.e. building into the mountain instead of flattening the land to build), and all the colors on the island was just stunning and spoke to the respect everyone has for their land.

I hope to go back again sometime in the future, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a different destination to visit.

Meagan Brothers

  

 

I cannot believe that we are only a little over a month away from heading to Ikaria, Greece! This incredible experience didn’t really sink in until I received my passport in the mail. I won’t even try to say I didn’t get butterflies of anticipation.

Trying to pick one thing I’m most excited about is impossible, but…

…the food is a definite contender. I love trying new foods, especially locally produced and created specialties. There always seems to be happiness in food – from the excitement of watching something grow, to harvesting it when it’s ready, to cooking or preparing it, to enjoying all the flavors 🙂

…the people are a close second. I LOVE meeting new people and learning about their stories. I hope to learn about how these amazing people enjoy such full and long lives and maybe bring back some ideas to use in my own life.

…the scenery might be tied with the people. They always say that pictures don’t do reality justice, so I can’t imagine how the views will be better than pictures I’ve seen!!

– Meagan Brothers, HHS Extension Educator – Gibson County

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