Dear Shanti Friends and Family:
The Shanti group has landed safely in Delhi and have settled into their accommodation. It was a long journey, having a brief layover in Hong Kong and a few hours in Singapore. The group is healthy, happy, more than a little tired, and are looking forward to a good night’s sleep. The group will begin Orientation activities tomorrow, and will begin exploring the myriad sites,… Read More
Greetings friends and family
The Sabai group landed safely in Chiang Mai, Thailand on September 13th. The group had a short layover in Hong Kong, and have arrived happy and a bit tired. The group will now make their way to the East side of Chiang Mai city to their orientation accommodation. After some food and a nap, the group will begin their Orientation. Once complete, the Sabai crew will… Read More
After a long journey, we’re happy to report that the HONGI crew has arrived in Fiji! They are settling in to their hostel and diving into orientation. They are already enjoying getting to know one another and excited for all the adventures to come. Stay tuned, as in the coming days they will start to post their own updates. We look forward to following along on their journey!… Read More
Dear Friends and Family of the Walkabout Crew:
The group has landed safely in Auckland. The Overseas Educators report that it was a smooth flight and that all are well, if not a bit tired. The group will now wait in the airport for the final member of their group to arrive, who is flying in from Belgium, and then will pick up their rental vans, and make the short… Read More
Greetings friends and family
The Salaam group landed safely in Malaga, Spain on September 12th. The crew was in good spirits and made their way to a hotel in Malaga for their first day. They will begin their Orientation soon (probably after a nap and some food) and will begin to get oriented to their new surroundings.
Here’s to a great beginning Salaam!… Read More
After their overnight flight, we’re happy to report that the MAYA group has arrived in Guatemala. They are en route to their hostel where they are looking forward to having breakfast and diving into their orientation. They are enjoying getting to know one another and looking forward to these next three months of exploration, learning, and adventure! Stay tuned, as they will start to post their own updates here in… Read More
Dear Maya family and friends,
We wanted to update you and let you know that the Fall 2019 Central America group has arrived and united at LAX. The group will go through security and then dive into a few introduction and orientation activities led by their Overseas Educators, Rachael and Matt. The group will then embark on their flight to Guatemala and we will update you once they have arrived… Read More
Dear Shanti Friends and Family:
We wanted to update you and let you know that the entire Shanti group has safely arrived at SFO airport. The group will go through security and then dive into a few introduction and orientation activities led by their Overseas Educators, Rebecca and Peter. The group will then embark on their long flight across the Pacific Ocean, en route to Delhi, India!
We will provide… Read More
Greetings, Family and Friends of the Carpe Diem Fall 2019 Sabai group
We are happy to inform you that the Sabai group is united and already beginning to get to know one another at the Los Angeles airport.
They have quite a journey ahead of them, with a long overnight flight and a brief Hong Kong layover, however, they seem to be a group that is more than up to… Read More
Greetings, Family and Friends of the Carpe Diem Fall 2019 Walkabout group:
We are happy to inform you that the Walkabout group is united and already beginning to get to know one another at the SFO international airport. The group will be meeting one student in New Zealand!
They have quite a journey ahead of them, with an overnight flight to Auckland, New Zealand, however, they seem to be a… Read More
Dear Hongi Friends and Family:
We wanted to update you and let you know that the Hongi group has safely arrived at LAX. The group will go through security and then dive into a few introduction and orientation activities led by their Overseas Educators, Sarah and Nathan. The group will then embark on their long flight over the Pacific Ocean, en route to Nadi, Fiji!
We will provide an update… Read More
After an overnight flight, our South America crew has arrived safe and sound in Quito! They are looking forward to settling in to their hostel, enjoy dinner and a good night sleep before diving into their orientation tomorrow. They are doing well, happy, enjoying getting to know one another, and excited to begin their journey in Ecuador.
In the coming days, they will being to post updates here too, so… Read More
Greetings, Family and Friends of the Carpe Diem Fall 2019 Salaam group:
We are happy to inform you that the Salaam group is united and already beginning to get to know one another at the JFK international airport.
They have quite a journey ahead of them, with an overnight flight and a change in Madrid, however, they seem to be a group that is more than up to the task.… Read More
The SAM group is all together for the first time! They’ve all arrived safely to Miami, checked in for their flight to Ecuador and are getting ready to head through security. They are enjoying getting to know one another and are looking forward to the semester ahead.
We wish them safe and easy travels tonight and will post another blog here once we receive word that they have arrived in… Read More
Dear Salaam Students,
In a few short days we will gather at JFK airport to embark on our three-month journey of adventure, discovery and personal growth.
We’ll start in Spain, learning Spanish and exploring the rich texture and fascinating history of Andalusia before crossing the Mediterranean Sea to North Africa. The bulk of our semester will be spent in Morocco, where we’ll explore ancient medinas, learn about traditional and modern… Read More
Hello!
Natalie and Dan here reporting from Portland, Oregon! We just wanted to introduce ourselves and touch base before meeting you all very soon!
We have been hard at work preparing for our upcoming time together this semester! From taking specific training courses, to working with the office crew, to meeting all of the other Overseas Educators, we have fully enjoyed the last week here in Portland. Specifically, we have… Read More
Hola Team Maya!
This is the first post on the blog we will take turns writing for throughout the semester. The blog is a way to let friends and family know about our adventures, share experiences, opinions, and some photos.
This is Rachael and Matt writing from Portland. We are in the midst of training and prepping for our trip. We spent last week camping, doing team building activities with… Read More
Hey everyone! We are Sarah and Nathan, and we are so excited to lead this Hongi group in the South Pacific this fall! This trip is bursting with all sorts of adventures and growth opportunities. In anticipation and preparation for the semester, we have spent the last week training with other Carpe Diem Overseas Educators.
Before we get to what we have done this week, we want to tell you… Read More
Hello Sabai Crew and all who will be following and supporting us on this journey!
We are so excited to be writing this introductory blog, less than a week before we will all be meeting up at the airport in Los Angeles to head to the other side of the world. Although the students will be taking on the majority of sharing our experience here, you will be hearing from… Read More
The first week of each September, all of the Carpe Diem leaders gather in a cozy house-turned-hostel in Portland, Oregon to prepare for the upcoming semester. For leaders, it is a time to meet new staff, reconnect with old friends, better get to know our co-leaders and program directors, and set goals and intentions for the next three months. Throughout our ten-day training, in addition to studying our budgets and… Read More
