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Hey everybody! So I am Frodo Bloggins for the week and I’m blogging about our time with BMAC, Blue Mountain Adventure Centre. Anyways, where to begin? We did A LOT. My fellow Bilbo Bloggins will tell you more about our overall week, I am here to talk about my adventures rafting and hiking. So on our third day(?) with BMAC with a slight change in plans we went white water… Read More

An Epic Week at BMAC

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This first full week all together has been amazing! We have bonded and gotten to know each other so well. We started off with a few days of orientation in Auckland. This included our scavenger hunt around the city, a day hike up Davenport island and so much more. On our hike the boys found their chi and all of us got in touch with Mario. We ended orientation and… Read More

BLOG NUMERO UNO

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*Hola padres, hermanos, primos, abuelos, amigos, y algún otras personas! Oh my gatos… it has already felt like some crazy hot weeks that we’ve spent together, but it has only been a few, fun-lovin days here in Masaya, Nicaragua. Already we have accomplished becoming some airport Shuttlecock Olympians, cabana whip nae-nae-ers, and jouster professionals in la Laguna de Apoyo. *ES LOCO CRAY CRAY! What us new adventurers need some time… Read More

The Beginnings

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Dear friends and family, Nkula group met on September 16th at PDX airport. It felt a little strange seeing all the new faces and beginning to get to know each other. We arrived in Uganda on Thursday night at 11:15pm. Friday saw us transferring from Entebbe to the eastern town of Jinja. The drive was beautiful, and we passed many cozy and colorful homes. We spent three nights in Jinja… Read More

Jinja Town!

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Greetings, WE’RE IN JINJA UGANDA AND LOVING IT! We’ve been so busy for the past three days in Uganda. Last night, after some fun orientation activities, we went into town in Jinja and experienced our first African rainstorm. First, the thunder and lightning came. Then, once we got there, the wind picked up and kicked dust everywhere. Our eyes and faces were very glad when the rain finally came and… Read More

Nkula is safely in Uganda!

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Our Nkula crew has safely landed in Entebbe, Uganda. Jonathan and Brooke report that everyone is happy though tired and that “our students are awesome!” They are looking forward to a good night’s sleep before transferring to the town of Jinja tomorrow for their in-country orientation. We can’t wait to hear from them over the coming days and months as they explore East Africa. Follow along to share their journeys!… Read More

Safely in Tanzania!

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Our Kifaru crew is safely settled into their hostel for the night in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Simon and Alison report that everyone is happy if a bit road weary, and looking forward to a good night’s sleep before transferring to the town of Morogoro tomorrow for their in-country orientation. We can’t wait to hear from them over the coming days and months as they explore East Africa. Follow along… Read More

Nkula Crew Headed to Uganda

carpediem East Africa- NKULA
Good evening family and friends of the valiant Nkula group, We’ve just heard from Jonathan and Brooke, and our entire team has successfully united in Amsterdam. They are ready to board their plane onward to Uganda – stay tuned for more updates and photos of their journeys in the coming days. With Gratitude, Avy and the HQ team… Read More

Kifaru Crew United in Amsterdam

carpediem East Africa- KIFARU
Good evening friends and family of the intrepid Kifaru crew! We’ve just received word from Simon and Alison that our group has safely united in Amsterdam – thanks to all for helping to make this such a smooth process! We wish them “safari njema” (good journeys) as they board their final flight onward to Tanzania. With gratitude, Avy and the HQ team… Read More

Latitudes Orientation and the 2015-2016 Cohort!

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All of our Latitudes Students have gathered outside of Portland, Oregon in a beautiful retreat setting to kick off the Latitudes Year! So far we’ve had a lot of laughter, shared stories about why each of us was called to this journey, heard from our Executive Director Drew Edwards, explored the logistics of the Latitudes year, and begun to set intentions for the upcoming year. Although Orientation started less than… Read More

Digital Detox Abroad: Why It Makes Sense and How to Survive

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By Sarah Pike You’ve probably dreamt of taking a gap year for many years and now that it’s about to be your reality, it’s important that you focus on getting the most out of the experience. The first thought that might cross your mind is how awesome your Facebook page or Instagram account will be with all the updates and photos from your once-in-a-lifetime adventure. But before you consider uploading… Read More