When I finally made it out of the metro and back to the sunshine I stopped to orientate myself with Google so that I can get to my hotel. Immediately a black guy approaches and tells me that he likes my style, the same routine that they played in Italy.

I turn on my heels as I’ve found where I need to go and head to the main road. Another black guy is there and he watches me struggle with the big case and back pack. When I reach the other side I take the first right and continue on my way. The second black guy passed me and crossed the street and gave a piece of paper to an Indian guy who within twenty seconds asks if I speak English? I ignore him and continue along the street. The black dude turns right and disappears.

I stop at a busy intersection to check Google and then I’m on my way. The Indian guy reappears and passed me. I look around and its just me and him. After a few yards he tries to engage me in conversation and I ignore and walk on, I’m only about a minute away from my Hotel and there are people coming towards me. He turns off and I don’t see him again.

After I check in I go to my room and remove my jacket only to find it had been sprayed with some kind of, I don’t know. I go to the shower to try and remove it and that’s easier said than done.

Welcome to Athens I guess.