Rain at the Acropolis: When Imperfection Makes Stronger Memories
Psychology Today | 22.06.2026 18:51
When we imagine Greece, we easily picture blue skies and warm sunshine. As a faculty member who has led a study abroad program in Greece for years, I carried those same expectations with me when we visited this summer. However, that was not our experience this summer. When our group made its way toward the Acropolis, dark clouds gathered overhead. Before long, rain began to fall. Many of us had not brought umbrellas or rain jackets, the marble pathways became slick under our feet, phone cameras disappeared into pockets, and our shoes were quickly soaked.
