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it's true that when the sun sets, you can watch the effect of the light on the color of the marble of the Parthenon from Filopappou hill, or even the Pnyx. i finally went up to filopappou to watch the sun set over the Mediterranean last week and every once in a while, i turned around to look at the Acropolis. it's amazing how much potential Athens has to be a beautiful city if it weren't for the horrible urban planning.

while the sunset was beautiful (like all sunsets, i suppose), i must say that it does not compare to the Pacific. perhaps it's because the Pacific Ocean is grander than the Mediterranean Sea, but nevertheless, i found myself missing san francisco more than before. it's that time of the year again, when the holidays roll around and all the christmas lights are appearing out of nowhere. despite the fact that i've never been so happy away from home here in Athens, i admit that come December 21st, i will be ready to go home.

spending Thanksgiving in Romania didn't help the homesickness. in each of the towns i visited, christmas decorations were set in the piatas, reminding me of san francisco's union square and the pretty city lights. i'll talk about romania after i come back from Paris this weekend.