Santorini!!!
The flight just took 45mins from Athens :)
I arrived around 7pm.
The Santorini airport is small.
I found the bus to Fira at the front of the airport and the fare is 1.80euro to Fira Bus terminal.
The ride was just 10-15mins.
When we arrived in the terminal, I don't know where to go, so I asked a lady for the direction of the hospital (a landmark to the Fira backpacker's place).
But she can't speak english, so I tried to understand what she's trying to say, and nod my head on everything she said..but honestly, I really didn't understand, so I thank her, and ask again, a guy help me out, and even called the hostel for the directions. Fira backpacker's place is just 5mins from terminal :)
I needed to rest, but I need to take a shower first, and sleep.
But was not able to get some sleep, until 1am, because there are still some tourists also in hostel that drinking and talking. So well, goodluck tomorrow :(
I plan to go to Oia early in the morning, but it can't be done because there's a bus schedule. So better check the timetable, because the departure and arrival of the bus for each place is not every hour.
So I ate my breakfast first in hostel and wait for the bus schedule which is 10:20am.
There's just few passengers going to oia.
While looking outside, I can already see the blue domes, I'm so excited, but at the same time I'm also sleepy, so some time I dozed off :) I think it took us 30mins.
Ok so here I am..where to go first?
I just walk around the place.And Lo and behold for the view :)
Oh my God!!! I can't believe I'm seeing it in person, this is Santorini :D
But wait, I'm still not satisfied, I keep looking for the blue dome. And I don't know if I'm in the right path (probably not). Because I can't already see the white houses, and I'm too far away from Oia terminal.
So I went back, and ask, someone. She told me just go straight and I will find it. Well it's a long walk, but I found them :D Also found the donkeys, hehe
After 2hours in Oia,now, I'm all smiles and ready to go back to Fira :D
And I'm tired and HANGRY!. And craving for pizza or pasta, haha
Then I ask the server, where I can find the Fira (well, I think my question is wrong) so he told me, you're already in Fira, maybe you are looking for Caldera view.
And its just a few minutes away :D
I waited for the sunset before going back to hostel.
I also saw some dogs, not sure if they are stray, because they keep walking around the place. I even called the dog, to give some food, fortunately, there's a dog food where I'm standing at (I didn't even know) :D
And now time to leave Santorini.
I'm worried I'll be late for my flight, because the bus leaves at 7:30, and my flight is at 8:10pm. Fortunately, Santorini's airport is small, so security check and check in are quick. Cons, because it is a budget airline, it is a bit unorganized. At least its just 45mins to Athens.
And so I wait, well, sleep rather, my flight to Rome is not until 7am. So I need to stay in airport for 10hrs at least.
It's hard for me to sleep in airport, so I just wash, read, charged my batteries..and suddenly I'm sleepy. It is already 3am, so I set my alarm at 5am for security check.
Labels: Europe, Europe travel blog, Greece, Santorini, solo backpacker in Europe
