Harding Greece

With trips all over the Mediterranean region, we make our home in the ancient world.

[Harding Greece @HUGreece]

“Tried to take a quick snapping video of every place I went whiles HUG. Although I sometimes forgot to record a place, it turned into a a nice little video of the trip!! I hope this brings back some good memories for past huggers :)” —Emily Whitehorn

[Harding Greece @HUGreece]

Remember walking along the bay? What are your favorite memories of being down at the port?! Thank you, Daniel, for the pictures from your walk today!

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“My favorite part of HUG was getting to hike Mount Olympus! It was so beautiful and staying at that hostel was such a cool experience. Getting to see the stars in the night, and huddle together to stay warm, and getting to watch the sunrise that next morning! Truly unforgettable”

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“HUG changed my life for a lot of reasons. These people became my family...I got to have them present for experiences that contributed immensely to who I am today.
These places taught me God knows no language barriers and everyone has a story” -Kimmi Scanlon #HUGspring2014

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“This photo is from our first day in Israel at Caesarea Maritime. Yossi, our tour guide for Israel, would pull out his flute everywhere we went and start playing... My group was special because there were only 6 of us, and I will never forget the memories we made together.”

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Our post today is by Hope Smith who studied abroad with us in the spring of 2019!

“I basically lived for evening walks down to the Aegean. The sea refreshed me, and I found a special peace there, which was much needed at that time.” #HUGspring2019

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“One of my favorite memories is recording songs at the monastery to be played on the radio! It was one of the most unique things I have ever done for sure! We learned a lot that weekend, and I still smile whenever I think about it!!” #HUGspring2017

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“When I think of my experience in Greece, the first word that comes to my mind is the word BLOOM... These people and experiences helped me open up and grow both as a friend and foremost as a Christian... I am so thankful for how much it allowed me to bloom.” —Courtney Cottrell

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Our first post is from Julie Record who studied abroad with us this semester!!

“The best part of my HUG experience had to be the people who came with me.... everyone truly enjoyed being with each other... they made my time at HUG the best it could be!” #HUGspring2020

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Hello, Huggers!!
We thought it might be a good idea during the next few weeks to revisit/highlight some of YOUR favorite HUG memories!! If you would like to help us out with this, please send us a DM with a photo, a favorite HUG story, or an explanation of what HUG means to you!

[Jackson Montgomery @jacksonleemont]

I got a cool aerial picture of Porto Rafti Greece🇬🇷on the flight back to Athens from Rome, Italy🇮🇹

[Harding University Study Abroad @Harding_Abroad]

HUG: A few pics from #HUGspring2020's first visit to Athens! #HUintl @HUGreece

[Harding Greece @HUGreece]

We explored ancient Corinth and stood on Gallio’s Bema, saw the best preserved theater of the ancient world in Epidaurus, touched mythology at Agamemnon’s tomb in Mycenae, and attempted to become Olympic athletes in the original Olympic stadium in Olympia! #HUGHUFfall2019

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We are back home after a whirlwind trip to Northern Greece!
We saw the ruins of Delphi, the site where Paul met Lydia, Philippi, and the site of the Battle of Thermopylae! These highlights are just scratching the surface of all we learned and experienced! #HUGHUGfall2019

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We spent a full day in Athens yesterday and loved every minute of exploring this ancient city! #HUGHUF2019

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Markopoulo Market this morning!

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How about a little sailing jaunt on a Monday?

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Happy 4th from Greece!

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It’s always a special evening when we get to serve alongside the wonderful folks from Hellenic Ministries. Hard to beat the view from their roof, too!

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Group shot in Olympia at the end of the entrance tunnel to the stadium!