So it was nice to get a photograph today of our tour director. She sent the photo so we would be able to spot her once we get to the airport in Athens. (And I'm glad because her name is Shemy and I couldn't figure out from her emails if Shemy was a guy or a woman...the pic helped! ha ha)She looks fun.
She also gave a little overview of the protests in Athens right now. It was pretty much what I expected, but I had one parent send me an article about the most recent protests...so I thought it would be nice to hear it from the "horses mouth" so to speak. (Um...not that I'm calling Shemy a horse by any means...but anyway).... I'm including her response here as well as her photograph.
Hello Paul
It's true that, this period has been rough for Greece due to the economic crisis and new austerity measures. Also true is that we have had demonstrations and strikes but all of this is blown out of proportion by the media. Don't believe everything you read or see on the news. For us, demonstrations and strikes are part of the Greek way of life and we adjust our everyday lives around such events. It is important to remember that none of it is aimed at foreigners and particularly tourists visiting Greece. Please know that the Greeks realize tourism, which is vital part of the Greek economy, needs to be protected and EF, a world leading company in tourism, always has the safety and well being of their clients as its top priority , thus we only travel in places that are safe for our groups. I have to mention that EF cancelled all tours to Egypt at beginning of 2011.
I hope I managed to answer your questions.
Best regards
Shemy
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