After spending five and a half weeks in Greece, I can confidently say that I’ve learned countless lessons about how to navigate and appreciate a new country and culture. From the moment I arrived, I was met with overwhelming warmth and hospitality—from restaurant servers to shop owners to strangers on the street. In restaurants, the…

As someone who will eventually enter a healthcare profession, I naturally gravitated towards analyzing the parts of Greek culture that impact health. Within my first week, I noticed differences in smoking, eating, and drinking habits. Before coming, I did not realize just how much smoking there would be here compared to the US. I previously…

As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I was invited to attend lectures hosted by the Performing Arts Medicine Clinic in Athens. I attended three lectures about voice, all touching on the concept of acoustic feedback whether with our own ears or represented by a new technology. Additionally, I got to connect with Dr….