Smoking

Sad as it sounds, even to me, my most vivid impression of Greece right now is that it is bad for my health. The prevalence of smokers here is such that I have been ill and unable to breathe well for over a week now. Several places we have been there was no escaping it, even in the hotel. I have not needed my rescue inhaler in years. I have used it multiple times a day here in addition to Advair which is supposed to help prevent the need for the rescue inhaler. I do not presume to tell anyone what they can or cannot do with their own bodies. My issue begins when I cannot avoid damage to mine because of the choices of another. Yes, you may decide to smoke. Here, you may decide that *I* smoke.

Armed with this information I may be able to guard myself if we decide to come again. I only hope that the memory of this, like memory of pain, will fade and leave me with the amazing sights I have been blessed with seeing.