Greek Festival

Event: Greek Festival

Type: Social

Date: Friday, August 30th

 

Going to the Greek Festival was such an awesome experience and I already cannot wait for it next year! I’m very glad that IA promotes this event. I had such an awesome time for a few reasons. Where I’m from, there is a Greek Orthodox Church right next to my synagogue, so I’ve gone to their Greek Festival for years. It felt a little like home, not only because it was such a similar event to one I attend regularly at home, but also because my family is Albanian. My mother’s father escaped from Macedonia when he was 19. Since the former Yugoslavia is so close to Greece, they share many similarities. The food, dancing, and dessert (baklava!!!) all felt so familiar. This event was a great experience during a time of transition away from home. It mixed the new people of my new home with a culture familiar to me (and similar to my background).

I went to the festival with a few people from my floor like Irene, Maya, Olivia Breger, and my roommate, Sophie Yates. And while I was there, I ran into a kid I went to school with who now attends Capital University, which was really exciting!

Honestly, cultural festivals are my thing. I’ve gone to many and have been surrounded by different cultures (Albanian, Jewish, etc.) throughout my life. I really like interacting with people, hearing their stories, and learning about their backgrounds. This event really aligned with those passions of mine, just as my major (Spanish) does. I hope to hear about other cultural/music/arts festivals here and be able to attend them!

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