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
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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
No podemos esperar!
Hola, from your very enthusiastic trip leaders, Simone and Ari!!
This blog is a place for you to post photos, tell stories and share your experiences with friends and family back home. Send your loved ones this link so they can see and read about the places that your adventurous spirit is taking you.
Throughout our semester, each of you will have the opportunity to post to this blog, documenting… Read More
Hey mate, let’s Walkabout!
Bula, from your very enthusiastic trip leaders, Karen and Cliff!
This blog is a place for you to post photos, tell stories and share your experiences with friends and family back home. Send your loved ones this link so they can see and read about the places that your adventurous spirit is taking you.
Throughout our semester, each of you will have the opportunity to post to this blog, documenting… Read More
Namaste Team Sprindia!
Lotti and Benji signing in! As many of you know, we have been here at the office in Portland for the past couple of weeks preparing for our upcoming trip in India, though, in reality, nothing will ever prepare anyone for India. We say this with the upmost affection, excitement, and reverence for such a beautifully chaotic and chaotically beautiful place.We look forward so much to meeting face to face… Read More
Spring in East Africa
Hello Team Africa!
We hope all of your preparations are going well for our upcoming adventure and that this introductory blog entry finds you all well. This blog will be a very useful way to tell the story of our trip to your friends and loved ones, so please pass this address on to them or tell them how to find it through the Carpe Diem website’s blog link.
Allison… Read More
Greetings from CT
Better late than never, right? I miss you all so much!
This is me in my room with my dog Jake. It has been snowing a lot here. This is me and my dog Romeo in front of our house.
Just to keep you all updated, Natalie and I are leaving for India on January 31st. Also, I’m going to Greece for 3 months starting on March 7th. I hope… Read More
Home.
So we now come closer to the two week mark of the end of our trip through Fiji New Zealand, and Australia. To some of us it might feel like it was all a dream, composed of beautiful landscapes, wonderful scenarios, crazy, and sometimes inappropriate, characters, and of course, fried shapes. Coming back home can be like waking up from a dream. Suddenly we realize many of the responsibilities awaiting… Read More
Portland, OR. EEUU
Whats up everybody! I miss you all like crazy. I’m saying we start talking about the reunion in Hawaii… This is me in my room on my sleeping bed.
Meet my puppy Toby!
he’s an angel.… Read More
Rappin’ it up-a rap by Hannah and Whitney
So here’s the story from point A to BYou gonna get the DL from H-Dub and WinnieIt all began the 15th of SeptemberA day so far back its hard to rememberWe’ve come a long way since that fateful dayAnd created our stories along the wayAin’t no secret that at first we were shyBut shortly after those feelings passed us byNow we is a family tight as can beWe’ve learned to… Read More
HOME IS COLD
This is my new puppy Oakley!
We rescued him from Georgia, at a puppy adoption day!
My pack is still on the floor.. missing you all and
Merry Christmas!
Love Natals… Read More
…The End of Our East Africa Journey…
These past three and a half months have been an incredible journey for all of us. It was a journey where each of us became best friends through all the challenges, scary moments, exciting times and pee in our pants laugh out loud moments :)We enjoyed every experience across East Africa and have all come out of this experience in our own way, transformed from trying new things, challenging ourselves,… Read More
meeeeehh room
HEY EVERYONE
i would just like to say that im glad to be home, heres a picture of my messy room. its not a great picture of my face but hey the picture below explains why i feel that way.
great to be home and sledding, but that still dosnt make 5 degrees any warmer!
miss you guys! happy holidays!
-mia… Read More
WHEW!
Last Blog…We’ve come to the end of the road and it’s been quite a journey! Hopefully you all are catching some much needed rest and relaxation. We hope the transition into USA proper is going smoothly and gently. Go easy on yourself and take the occasional nap!It looks like this:May you live what you’ve learned and learn to live! You all have impressed so many people, including Andy and… Read More
