Beginning in Thailand

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The first couple days in Thailand has been awesome!  Chiang Mai is such a beautiful city, especially the temples.  The food tastes great, but i’m definitely going to get used to eating rice, it’s in almost every meal.  We started our Thai language classes and our teacher is very nice and enthusiastic as we struggle through the different tones and meanings of the new language.  Yesterday we visited a Buddhist… Read More

FIRST BLOG POST!

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So its Emma. im chiang mai in an internet cafe chillin. im having a great time and I have no clue what to write on this blog. The days are hot, and i have 3 misquitto bites. They itch. The food is amazing and so are the smoothies. Ok im out of things to say. Emma signing off.… Read More

Hi from a Thai internet Cafe!

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Chris and I are in the middle of an internet cafe in Chiang Mai.  We are doing a scavenger hunt and things are coming along nicely.  We’ve had a lot of unique experiences so far ranging from going to a buddhist temple to eating crickets and cayenne red peppers.  It’s been a lot of fun so far and we will make sure to keep everyone posted with updates!… Read More

Kickin it in Thailand!

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So this is CJ or Chris or whatever nickname any of you have called me thus far checking in. We are officially in Thailand and at the Mojito Garden. Pretty chill so far and plenty of nice people. I’ve tried so many new kinds of food and even crickets. The latter was not my favorite. We’ve seen a Buddhist temple, taken thia lessons, and a multitude of other things. Anyways… Read More
Archive Southeast Asia- SABAI
We finally made it! The sights, people, and food are amazing. Yesterday we went to the waterfall park and visited a temple. After Derek slipped and fell into the water it was a pretty uneventful day. Although this is short we just wanted everyone to know at home we are safe and having fun. We’ll post again soon!  … Read More

De Ecuador con amor.

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Ian: As the first to write a blog entry I want to say ¨¡Hola Ecuador!¨ We are currently staying in a small town called Mindo in an absolutely lovely hostel called Cabaños Bambus. Our journey here was pleasant if a little tiring and long. On the flight to Ecaudor I was able to practice my Spanish with a Colombian girl which was very nice. Flying into Quito through the low-hanging… Read More

Helen and Emilie in Coban, Guatemala!

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Today we got to venture through the city of Coban. This is our first time out and about! It´s quite exciting! We were given a bunch of challenges like finding food, internet and getting a phone to call the leaders. That was interesting, we attempted to ask a woman standing near the banos (bathroom) for her phone, we still don´t know if she really wanted to let us use it,… Read More

Greetings from Coban

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Hello all! We have arrived safely in Coban, Guatemala. We are staying at a beautiful hostel called Misterio Verde. The first days of travel and orientation are going well and it is nice to be getting to know our group members. Today we are exploring Coban while doing a scavenger hunt around the city. Completeing several tasks while not speaking the language too well is challenging but fun at the… Read More

Greetings!

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¡Hola! ¿Que mas?   Estoy en ecuador, ensenando espanol mas con mis amigos. El pais de ecuador es muy bonita y la comida muy rico. En todo, es muy bueno… Anyway, I´m done speaking spanish right now, I tried so that´s what matters. This is an amazing country and it is breathtakingly beautiful.   -Cole Pfautz South America 2012  … Read More

Ham tik hai…..we are well!

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We made it!  The jet lag is diminishing, and we are beginning to explore the wonders of this wild metropolis.  Expect a blog from your sons and daughters tomorrow, but we wanted to write briefly and assure you that we are safe, sound, and not too sleep deprived…anymore that is. Some of you may have read about the “nation-wide” strikes called across India yesterday.  They were called by the opposition… Read More

Itza in Guatemala!

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We just wanted to let all Itza’s blog followers know that the group landed safe and sound this morning in Guatemala. They were picked up by a driver from Misterio Verde, arrived in Coban, and have been enjoying settling in and orienting to the program, Guatemala, and one another. They will be updating the blog themselves shortly and sharing their journey as they move forward. All the best, Heather Diamond… Read More

oo oo oo oo stayin alive stayin alive

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Thank shiva that India is filled with such nice people. We (Jake, Shanyna, and Margaret) are currently on the second floor of a travel agency office in New Dehli using a random man’s computer. He heard us ask someone else where the cyber cafe was offered us to use his computer for free!! The whole group was split off into two groups to explore New Dehli. The fun twist- we… Read More

And their off!

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Greetings Friends and Families, After a wonderful and lengthy leadership training the final group has gathered in the airport, passed through security, and are minutes away from taking off on their flight to Fiji. In just over 11 hours, plus a day, they will be walking out onto the tarmac into a hot, sweaty, sunny and beautiful Pacific island. Stay tuned to the blog for updates on their safe arrival… Read More

Bula Vinaka!

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Hey Everyone, Great news! I have heard from Alex and Brooke and everything is going well in Fiji. The group arrived yesterday and they are all already perusing the markets of Sigatoka on the South Coast of Viti Levu as they delve deeper into their orientation. Everyone is gelling well and having a great time! This will most likely be my last post for awhile as from here on out… Read More

We are alive!!!

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Hola Amigos y Familia! This is Hannah and Robin checking in in Antigua, Guatemala.  We have had a long journey from SFO, but it was totally worth it.  He are having the most incredible time,  we both still can´t even believe we are actually here.  We are currently on a scavenger hunt through the streets of Antigua, and although we have done a pretty terrible job of it, we are… Read More

Hola everybody!!!

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Hola everybody!!! This is Alissa and Ruby and we’re sitting in an internet cafe right now because we are on a scavenger hunt all over Antigua as a way to orient ourselves to this new culture. It is beautiful here and our group is having a great time already. It is going to be an amazing semester! Earth Lodge overlooks the whole of Antigua as well as many mountains and… Read More

We`re really here!!!!

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Hola amigos!! We made it to Guatemala!!!!! Currently the group is staying at the Earth Lodge in Antigua, Guatemala.  Today Scott finally joined our group after a long extra day of delayed flights and transit, but he is happy to be here and everyone is so excited to get to know him better and have him join our family. At this moment, Sarah and I are sitting in an internet… Read More