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Waves, Caves, and Lava Pools

Aloha Overseas Educators Hawai'i - ALOHA
Written By Elise & Issy Come Monday morning, Elise and Issy spend their first day as leaders, waking everybody up for our first day at Kipuka Olowalu. The group spent the morning cleaning up plantain trees and clearing the surrounding area while also exploring the river and getting to know the amazing staff. After lunch, the group took a trip to Target to pick up essentials (candy and sleeping supplies)… Read More

Orientation in Italy!

Terra Overseas Educators Italy & Greece - TERRA
Written By OEs, Adam & Megan The Carpe Terra program began their journey in the stunning region of Umbria, the green heart of Italy. This could not have been a more perfect beginning to the environmental focus of our semester, staying at the impressive family-run farm of Adolfo and Darcy, who have tenderly loved and cultivated this land for over 20 years. Students were welcomed with a traditional Italian meal… Read More

Khap khun ka, Mae Rim!

Sabai Overseas Educators Southeast Asia- SABAI
Written by Samantha S̄wạs̄dī kha! Or in English, hey! This is Samantha coming at you from a beautiful Eco Lodge in Mai Rim. When we all met in the airport there was a tangible air of excitement and anticipation. We savored our last American meals and chatted about the mix of emotions that were shared for our coming journey. Our flights went quite well (aside from some very off plane… Read More

Saludos de Guatemala!

Quetzal Overseas Educators Central America- QUETZAL
Written By OEs Mara & Matt We are coming to you from the ever rainy and evermore stunning hills of Guatemala. Our first few days as a group have been spent tucked away above Antigua, Guatemala’s old capital, at the aptly named Earthlodge. The food has been unreal – some have even said it slaps and is gas – as we have been served homemade bread and tortillas and fresh… Read More

Blessings, Lessons, & Sea Pickles

Aloha Overseas Educators Hawai'i - ALOHA
Written By OEs, Stace & Forrest The Aloha Semester started with a bang. All seven students arrived at the Kahului Airport safe, excited, and a little bit groggy. Everyone was blown away by the coastal views on the way to Camp Olowalu. We were surprised to find you can see the other islands from the coast of Maui. We made it back to camp, set up tents, grabbed some pizza,… Read More

On Their Way

Walkabout Overseas Educators South Pacific- WALKABOUT
Dear South Pacific Families, We are excited to share that the group has all met up at LAX.  I know the past few days and weeks have likely been busy for all of you prepping for this moment.   Now just the journey and the semester of a lifetime remains.  The group is looking forward to getting to know one another and our friends in Australia and New Zealand are ready… Read More

Safe Arrival

Walkabout Overseas Educators South Pacific- WALKABOUT
We’re happy to report that the Walkabout group has arrived safely in Cairns! They are currently making their way to She Oak Ridge where they will spend the next two weeks with Claire and Marcus-ecologists who will be teaching them about the local flora and fauna and conservation.   When you hear from them next, you can expect to hear about what they have learned about Wallaby rehabilitation and the Daintree-the… Read More

Safe Arrival!

Sabai Overseas Educators Southeast Asia- SABAI
We’re happy to report that the Sabai group has arrived safely in Chiang Mai! They are currently making their way to a guest house in Mai Rim where they will spend their week orienting to Thailand.  When you next hear from them, you can expect to hear about their first week and the Thai cooking classes, language lessons, dance and culture classes and time exploring the happening city of Chiang… Read More

On Their Way

Sabai Overseas Educators Southeast Asia- SABAI
Dear Southeast Asia Families, We are excited to share that the group has all met up at LAX.  I know the past few days and weeks have likely been busy for all of you prepping for this moment.   Now just the journey and the semester of a lifetime remains.  The group is looking forward to getting to know one another and our friends in Thailand and Cambodia are ready to… Read More

Arrival to Rome!

Terra Overseas Educators Italy & Greece - TERRA
We’re happy to report that the TERRA group has arrived safely in Italy! They are making their way via private shuttle from the Rome airport to Località Il Piano, where they will spend the week learning about each other, the program, and Italy. They’ll also get to explore the countryside, help with harvests and cooking, and start diving into their learning about sustainability and climate change. They will post a… Read More

Safe arrival

Quetzal Overseas Educators Central America- QUETZAL
Hooray, the QUETZAL group has arrived safely to Guatemala! They are making their way to Earthlodge Eco Hostel, where they will spend the next few days in orientation. They’ll learn more about one another, the program, and Guatemala, as well as strategies for staying safe and healthy while traveling. They will post another blog here early next week to share about their first few days together, and then every 7-10… Read More

On their way!

Terra Overseas Educators Italy & Greece - TERRA
Hooray, all the members of the Italy & Greece TERRA group have arrived safely to JFK and are gathered together as a group for the first time. They are looking forward to getting to know one another and are ready to start their journey. We wish them safe and easy travels to Rome! We will post another blog when we’ve received word they have arrived safely in Italy.… Read More

Sabai Sabai

Sabai Overseas Educators Southeast Asia- SABAI
Sabai, Sabai Thailand, the Land of Smiles, and temples, rice paddies, forest villages, and tuk-tuks, pad thai and iced tea, farms and families, and soon a Carpe Diem group called Sabai. And on to Cambodia… big rivers and orange sunsets, markets and circuses, creativity and yearning, and in the jungle a lost ancient city found again.   Unbelievable. Less than week from now, if all goes according to plan, Sabai will… Read More

Hola Group Quetzal!

Quetzal Overseas Educators Central America- QUETZAL
Hola amigos! Matt and Mara, this Fall’s Quetzal OEs, coming at you from Carpe Diem HQ in Portland, Oregon! We are incredibly excited for the upcoming semester and all the adventures that await us all. Our days at training have been filled with rich conversations, planning time, and plenty of laughter and games. We have been enjoying this time to reconnect with the greater Carpe community and prepare for the… Read More

Hello Group Aloha!

Aloha Overseas Educators Hawai'i - ALOHA
Hello parents and students alike from Forrest and Stace, Carpe Diem’s Fall 2022 Hawai’i OEs! We write to you from Carpe Diem staff training in sunny (for the most part) Portland, Oregon. Here we find ourselves working to put the finishing touches on our upcoming adventure together, getting to know each other better, as well as relaxing, recharging, and having some much needed fun! With just under one week until… Read More

Hello Group Terra!

Terra Overseas Educators Italy & Greece - TERRA
Hello parents and students alike from Megan and Adam, Carpe Diem’s Fall 2022 Italy and Greece trip leaders! We write you from Carpe Diem staff training in sunny (for the most part) Portland, Oregon. Here we find ourselves working to put the finishing touches on our upcoming adventure together, getting to know each other better, as well as relaxing, recharging, and having some much needed fun! With just over one… Read More