Hola! I have arrived safely for all those who were worried. I have 4 limbs, my passport, sanity, and a water bottle so we are in the clear. Yesterday was our first real day on the ground after 24 hours of traveling and no problems. Currently we are staying at a beautiful retreat center in Bahia Ecuador called Siananda. To sum it up its a place with a plethera of… Read More
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Hey everybody its Joseph.
I´m just dropping by to say that everything is going great and I am having a wonderful time here in Equador.… Read More
hola from ecuador! everything has been great so far! we played on an island made of mud, had a group jam session that involved guitars, tamborines, a drum, and tibetan singing bowls. This is a beautiful area of the world and I am very excited to experience it with such a great group of people. paz! sarah… Read More
Ceviche
Dear blog,
The trip has been great so far. I don,t know what has already been written on here but I,ll update it with the most recent thing we,ve done. Miguel Campos, Erin, Joseph, Sarah and I just ate ceviche at a little restaurant in Bahia. I,m having a great time. The place we.ve been staying at is awesome and I want to live there. -Michael… Read More
Hello to friends and family of the SAM Spring 2011 group (now better known by our spontaneous jam-band name, Sam I Am…. hopefully we´ll get some recordings up soon)
Three days in Ecuador and every moment has been amazing.
Hope everything is well wherever you may be.
Paz,
Daniella… Read More
Jambo from L’Oasis!
Yesterday we went on an eventful scavenger throughout Arusha! We did awesome and hit almost all the goals, speaking in our newly learned Swahili along the way. We have been spending time doing orientation and learning about each other. The hostel is beautiful here and has modern amenities that we have been gratefully taking advantage of 🙂 Bridget, Saxon, Lil, Emily… Read More
Mambo! from Arusha, Tanzania
From Adam, Jill & Sarah!!!
We are in the middle of our scavenger hunt in Arusha right now. We made it here alive! Yay! We just begun learning Kiswahli today and are eager to speak it. We love and miss everybody! We will blog more when we actually figure out how to use it properly. Wish us luck- We are trying to win this scavenger hunt!!… Read More
…And They’re Off!
We’ve just received word that all are present, accounted for, and checked in for Nadi, Fiji. Woot!
More from the group when they arrive and get settled. Until then, this is HQ signing off…… Read More
Seguro, con vista
The ITZA group arrived sleepy, safe, and sound to Earthlodge today, a series of charming rustic a-frames perched on a side of mountain overlooking a valley of coffee plants, a distant Antigua, and two smoldering volcanoes. We even jumped up from the dinner table to catch a few seconds of lava flow. Guatemala, thanks for the great welcome.… Read More
This is Amy from headquarters and I’m happy to report the South America group has arrived safely in Guayaquil! Ari and Simone phoned the office today to say they had landed, all accounted for and all were healthy and happy. (Albeit, a little jet-lagged.)
The group is currently on a bus heading for the coastal town of Bahia de Caraquez where they will begin their orientation to each other and… Read More
In…India!
Normally the group would be blogging family and friends themselves, but, after long travels and a 13.5 hour time change, they are resting at last!
This is Amy from headquarters and I am happy to report that I spoke with Ben this afternoon. They have all safely arrived in Delhi. The group is all together and other than a little fatigue, all are well. They were headed straight to the… Read More
And so the journey begins
Sleep deprived and still excited, we have confirmed the group is all together and eager to start their journey! Remember to stay tuned for regular blog updates! Ethan and the Carpe Crew… Read More
The group is found!
Well, it’s a little past 10pm and the group, its leaders, and loads of enthusiasm have united what promises to be an excellent journey. Stay tuned to this page for more blogs everyone, and for tonight, rest assured that everyone have boarded their flight and will be heading South … waaaay South, soon enough! Yours truly,
Ethan… Read More
Safe & Sound (& Sleeping!) in Arusha
We’ve just received word that the group was picked up without a hitch and are now settled into the hostel they’ll call home for a few days’ worth of orientation, cultural briefings, language basics, and general group bonding as they begin their thorough journey of East Africa.
When they awake, you’ll begin hearing from them themselves–so stay tuned! From here on out, this is Team Africa’s blog!
-HQ out.… Read More
Airport Meeting Update
ITZA group:
Just a reminder that our original TACA flight was moved by the airline to 5:50am from the original 12:30am flight. We will be at the TACA ticket counter (SFO International terminal) from 9:00-9:45pm to meet any students who had direct connecting flights and no other San Francisco arrangements. For those who have accommodations in or near SF and can rest until the new flight time, be sure to… Read More
Treasure awaits
The Central America surface feature map has been released, our intrepid explorers. We now have the locations of Central American people who will reveal previously unearthed nuggets of inspiration, learning and growth. Just follow the X’s and your heart, if you dare…… Read More
Amsterdam and Beyond!
It’s official. Team Africa is complete, all are accounted for in Amsterdam and they are embarking on an adventure of a lifetime as a complete unit. Next stop? TANZANIA. The next blog you read should be from the group themselves. So come back to this site often and follow the adventures from the eyes and ears of Carpe Diem Africa Spring 2011!
Signing out for now…
Carpe Diem Headquarters… Read More
It’s a GO!
It’s official!
This is Nannette, and I’ve just received word that all of the SFO contingent of the India semester is together, accounted for, and checked in for Delhi.
The leaders, Ben and Lotte are so excited and ready to share their mentorship with this amazing group.
More when the final two meet up with them in Indira Ghandi Airport…
For now this is Carpe HQ signing off…… Read More
Aqui vamos Spring 2011!!!
Saludos nuestro grupo querido de ITZA!
With less than a week remaining before we depart for our semester throughout Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Roatan, we feel an overwhelming excitement to meet you and begin learning through experiencing.
We were sitting on the steps of the front porch in Portland when we started laughing thinking of papusas, liquidos, chicken buses, beautifully awkward moments in language mistranslation, and the group waking… Read More
