Travel - Back from SSEAYP

I have no idea where to start.

My thoughts for this journey went through ups and downs. There were some point in time I asked myself if I should be on this trip, another point I was sad that it was coming to an end and I felt I have not done enough. 

Maybe to summarize it all, I would say I met amazing people in this trip.

SG-I, a team where a few Participating Youths from each participating country coming together.

DG 7 - School Education.

Yes we discussed about school education and many other random stuff. ;)

Singapore Contingent

and Everyone else.

I am thankful for each and everyone because each forms a part of my SSEAYP memory. =)

Purposeful Traveller - One journey ends, another begins.

Travel - Oia

Like Venice, Oia in Santorini is crowded with tourists but some of the views are really awesome and unique. I feel we should visit once in our lifetime, in my humble opinion. =)

We stayed in Firostenfani and we took a bus to Oia for the sunset and all these gorgeous photos. I was glad I chose to stay just 2 nights in Firostefani, then we shifted to Kamari beach for another 2 nights. Another place which offered a different view of Santorini.

Purposeful Traveller - By3 Oia.

Travel - Sunset in Santorini

To watch Sunset in Santorini was like an achievement unlocked, an item off my bucket list. We went through great deal to get there and got a table in one of the restaurants which offered one of the best sunset view. 

So, as you eat you see the sun slowly set.....

Our dinner place

Waiting for sunset

Dinner served

We spent quite a fair bit for the food (about 50 euros?) but it was definitely cheaper than taking a sunset boat ride which I originally planned for.

Purposeful Traveller - Achievement unlocked.

Travel - Lefkas & Piso Livadi

We arrived in Paros with no itinerary.

Just took some advice from our host and off we go to Lefkas, a village in Paros island and decided to check out Piso Livadi, beach area further down. When we took public bus from the bus station near the port, we bought the bus tickets from Port - Lefkas - Piso Livadi - Port as recommended by the staff at the ticketing counter because there will be no ticketing counter at any of the stops. but of course tickets could be purchased on the bus itself. Total ticket cost for 2 pax was less than 10 euros.

Blue cheery stuff we saw around our apartment.

Arriving at Lefkas, it felt like we took a bus to a neighbourhood area and everything seems so quiet and peaceful. We did nothing except wandering around aimlessly. Beautiful architecture we spotted along our way.

Yes, a very happy me. =)

After wandering for quite awhile, we caught the next bus to Piso Livadi which was beach area and there we settled our lunch.

The lunch the day before set too high a standard that we seriously felt this meal is not fantastic at all. =( Lucky the atmosphere kind of compensate the flaws. =) 

And our 2nd day in Paros ended.

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I am just 3 more weeks to my departure for SSEAYP and 2 more weeks to pre-departure concert. Yes I am still hanging on.

Purposeful Traveller - It is coming!

Travel - Samos to Syros to Paros

The journey from Samos to Paros was looooooooong.

From Samos, we were supposed to take a ferry to Syros before going to Paros. I still remembered how we thought that the ferry would arrive at Syros at 10pm BUT... it arrived at 2am instead. -_-'''

That's why I said the journey in Greece was pretty uncertain because I really could not figure much out, especially the ferry timings. 

ANYWAY, I was so thankful despite arriving at 2am, my guest house's host waited at the port for us, yes at 2am!! T.T

The next morning we had to catch our ferry to Paros! When I was approaching the ferry, I thought to myself... maybe all these things were to prepare me for something greater and that time I was already thinking about SSEAYP and all those sailing though I was not selected yet.

If you can dream it, you can do it

Many might choose Mykonos over Paros but we did not regret our choice because Paros was so beautiful. I will not forget the warmth from my guest house's host and his recommendation to his friends's restaurant!

Dining by the sea.

Seafood platter for 2 pax, 20euros. Beer... I cannot remember the price but it was cheap lah.

Then we did lots of walking as usual and almost every door, window, trees, flowers blah blah blah were picture worthy. OMG.

The day ended with ice cream and catching sunset.

I guess travelling to me is not about packed-to-the-eyeball kind of sight seeing or activities but really learning to rest, take a look around me and appreciate the beautiful things in life.

SSEAYP kept me very busy for the past 2 months, blogging like this relax me a little and also reminded me to rest, take a look around me and appreciate the beautiful things in life. 

Purposeful Traveller - Do what you love, love what you do.