I have also been able to explore so much of Greece outside of Athens as well. I took bus trips to Delphi, Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Sounion. One weekend, I even had the chance to fly to Crete and see Knossos and the towns of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania, and the archaeological site of Phaistos. Seeing all this history throughout Greece truly awed me, and the Greek countryside is beautiful.
The community between the different Institutes was so welcoming. Going to darts night at the Red Lion pub and being able to speak with people from the British, American, Finnish, and many more Institutes, in a casual environment was a lot of fun. I have made friends with many of the Interns, and I hope that these friendships will last a long time. A group of Australian students stayed at the CIG’s guest accommodations for a month with me. They were very charming and welcoming, and we spent many weekends touring the city together.
My time in Athens has been amazing. Having prior experience doing archaeological fieldwork, it has been fascinating to see how the non-fieldwork aspect of archaeology is practised. I am so thankful to Jonathan and everyone else at the Canadian Institute for this incredible experience. Thank you for having me, and I hope to return someday!
Kaia Lee
University of Waterloo Intern, Winter 2023