We are three days into Mykonos!

This is a very different island -- much younger and more vibrant. We are staying in a family-run apartment complex near Mykonos town (yes, it is simply just called "the town"). The family is absolutely amazing and has made us feel so comfortable and at home. Every morning we drink tea and coffee in the lobby and watch the family dynamics unfold. It is extremely entertaining.

During the past few days we explored the town and smaller beaches on the island. However, my favorite day was when we rented an ATV and beach-hopped from Platis Gialos to Paraga to Paradise. Each had its own vibe, including scenes of nudity. We saw way more genital parts than we wanted to.

Paradise is known as the party beach. It sounded a lot like Miami from how people described it -- not that I have ever been to Miami, of course. We went for a couple hours in the afternoon, which was enough for us. Even though it was 4 p.m. there were people dancing on a raised platform and shots being passed around with loud house music in the background.

We had been told by many travelers that driving ATVs on the island is very dangerous because of the windy roads and crazy Greek drivers. Thankfully, since high season has passed there are not too many people on the roads. Personally, I thought driving the ATV was so exhilarating!

Overall, we concluded that Santorini and Mykonos are for two very different stages of our lives. Santorini is for significant others and gazing at sunsets. Mykonos is for meeting young people and lounging on beaches. At the moment, we prefer the latter.

It is unreal to think that after many months of planning, this trip is almost over. Madison has been a great travel buddy (HI MADISON) and I don't think we could have picked a better pre-study abroad vacation spot. The most rewarding part for me was knowing that we did this completely on our own. We researched hotels, read too many TripAdvisor reviews and sent numerous e-mails to ensure that everything would go smoothly. Needless to say, it has gone so smoothly.

I will arrive in Sevilla on Tuesday at noon. I have orientation Thursday and Friday and then jump right into classes on Monday! Will keep you all posted from there. xx

P.S. everyone/thing in Greece is named Nikos ex. owner of the apartment, bartender 1, bartender 2, Restaurant Nikos Taverna, etc.