… we are leaving for a world trip. The first step to materialize our dream is done. Our mechanic team handed over to us the aircraft in time after several night shifts to get everything sorted out before the start. 
After a wonderful flight in best flight weather conditions over the Alps and along Italian Adriatic coast we are approaching the international airport of Athens. The Approach controller is somehow surprised by our strange model CESSNA P210. She insists that we need to accelerate to 180 KIAS (220TAS) on our approach.  We remind her that we are only a single engine piston airplane. This creates some astonishment – however, finally we are allowed to approach us with only 130 KIAS.
Already at the airport someone assures: Athens brings luck to everyone coming there. That’s what we really need to have on our further journey.