Name: Meg Regina Email: margaret.a.regina@vanderbilt.edu City Studied Abroad In: Korinthos, Greece Program: CLAS 242- Kenchreai Field School: Archaeology, History, and Culture in Greece Program Details:

-Maymester -Classics Course -Lived in a hotel with 1-2 roommates -Hotel is family run, breakfast and dinner are cooked by the hotel; lunch is on-site -Course taught by Vanderbilt Professor and various professionals on site -The program also includes a traveling around the Peloponnese, Greece -Opportunities to travel on the weekends -Open to Vanderbilt students only, about 12-16 students

Courses Taken: -Classics 242

Favorite Parts of the Program: -The hotel was in a small village called Ancient Corinth, about an hour south of Athens -We lived around the corner from ancient ruins that included temples and a fortified mountaintop -It was wonderful to live in a small community, not a big bustling city -Working on site involved processing archeological findings -You get to work with ancient pottery, mosaics, bones, etc. -Spectacular day trips to many archaeological sites—all within an hour or two of our hotel -Home cooked meals at the hotel were amazing, so much great food! -Opportunities to travel with other students in the program on the weekends; was able to travel to

Athens and the islands Mykonos & Aegina -Days end around 1 or 2pm, free time afterwards to explore the town or go to the beach -Almost daily beach trips -Led by an extremely knowledgeable and fun professor

Least Favorite Parts of the Program: -Not a lot of people spoke English -Beaches are rarely sandy, usually pebbles which hurt; also, beware of jellyfish! -Greek political turmoil meant there were airport, train, metro, and ferry strikes -Sun was at times unbearable

Best Restaurants in Ancient Korinth: -Nikos

I Would Recommend This Program Because:

-Subject of course is amazing; you get to be a real archaeologist for a month! -The country is beautiful; amazing landscapes, spectacular calm and pristine beaches -Lots of travel around Greece with the program and opportunities to travel on your own -It is the most fun you will ever have in a month—and you get school credit for it!

Other Things I Think You Should Know About Studying Abroad in Greece:

-The town that you stay in is small and quiet; it is very relaxing but there is also a lot of free time so bring books, cards, games, etc. -Bring mosquito spray, it is very hard to find there! -The sun is BLARING so bring a lot of sunscreen unless you want to bake and burn -Talk to the locals! The family that ran our hotel was very warm and welcoming; the entire town is fascinated by the archaeological students that visit it every summer, so talk to them! -CASH is king; don’t even bother with credit cards, 98% of people won’t take them -It is very easy to eat affordably, although most meals are provided -Try the honey!