Add a travel post for Athens

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+title = "Athens, Greece"
+date = "2009-09-13"
+tags = ["travel", "greece"]
+categories = ["Travel"]
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+#### Itinerary
+
+|     |            |
+| --- | ---------- |
+| **Leaving**    | 2009-09-13, Manchester International Airport |
+| **Accomodation** | Some grimy 2* |
+| **Returning**  | 2009-09-20, Athens International Airport |
+
+#### Thoughts
+
+My first trip abroad!
+
+I'm writing this from a decade later, so my memory of events isn't as good as it
+could be. Some things I definitely remember:
+
+Waking up in the EXTREMELY CHEAP 2* hotel the day after getting in, and realising
+what 2* actually means. The breakfast was... not good.
+
+We visited the main tourist-y sites in Athens, and generally had a good time.
+
+Dogs and cats everywhere. Wiped out by the sun, just like we were.
+
+We went to the Acropolis, and while all the ancient history was very nice, the
+modern day was quite sad - looking down on the city from the slopes, there was
+an overwhelming sense of squalor and human misery. Very cheerful. Trash was
+everywhere too.
+
+One day, we jumped on the tram and went to the beach, south of Athens proper. It
+was not a very good beach...
+
+Another day, we went to the national park and zoo. I recall a tiny kitten that
+insisted on climbing up my leg while we ate at the café there. Most enjoyable.
+
+Most of the money was spent on eating out - I did not budget well! On the final
+day, we were completely out of money, so got to the airport with about 8 hours
+until the flight. Poor, exhausted, but happy.