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Group Scavenger Hunt: Part III
Week One:
We landed in Quito three days ago. Now, we started off pretty slow due to the intense travel. But the first day we were able to get to know each other decently well. After we checked into our hostel we got to go eat at the local market, where we tested our Spanish knowledge by ordering lunch. Day two was much more active; we started the day with… Read More
Group Scavenger Hunt: Part II
Greetings from Quito! We are currently on the first leg of our scavenger hunt and have just found an internet cafe! It took a bit of searching with our Spanish skills, but for the most part, we are getting where we need to be. We are all safe and are having a good time. The food so far has been AMAZING and the hospitality of the hostel is great, too.… Read More
Group Scavenger Hunt: Part I
By Alex M. & Audrey This is Alex Maya, and Audrey coming to you from an internet cafe. Took about an hour and a half to find an internet cafe but we made it alive. On a scavenger hunt today, we were very lucky to see the sites including a couple of art museums some beautiful churches around the area as well as community centers Thinking a ton about our… Read More
Safe arrival!
Dear families and friends of the Southeast Asia group,
I’ve just heard from group leaders Cari and Jon – the group has arrived safely to Chiang Mai, Thailand! They are gathering their bags and getting ready to head to their hostel. All is well so far, they had a safe and easy flight, but they are looking forward to getting some rest and then diving into their orientation. Stay tuned… Read More
Arrival in Quito & Our First Outing!
By Overseas Educators Avy and Alex… Read More
Hongi Group Safe Arrival in Christchurch
Greetings, Family and Friends of the Spring 2018 Hongi Crew: The group has landed safely in Christchurch! They are now exploring the city; setting intentions for the next 3 months; and creating a positive and intentional group dynamic during their Orientation in Christchurch. The adventure has begun! Hongi: Everyone at home wishes you the most incredible of journeys, and look forward to hearing of your successes, challenges, and vast array… Read More
Team Nkula Together in San Francisco
Greetings, Family and Friends of the Carpe Diem Spring 2018 Nkula group: We are happy to inform you that the Nkula group (minus Tosca, who will meet the group in Dubai….we can't wait, Tosca!) is united and already beginning to get to know one another at the San Franciscio airport. They have quite a journey ahead of them, with a 15 hour flight, an overnight in Dubai, and a morning… Read More
Safe arrival
Dear families and friends of the Central America MAYA group,
I just heard from Hannah and Julian that the group has landed in Guatemala City. They had an easy flight, are gathering their bags, and getting ready to head to Quetzaltenango (AKA Xela) to settle in, get some rest, and start their orientation. Later this week, they’ll post some updates here about the start of their journey. We wish them… Read More
Off to Thailand!
Dear families and friends of the Spring Southeast Asia group,
Everyone has arrived safely to LAX. They are happy to be together as a group for the first time, and looking forward to the semester ahead. We wish them safe and easy travels to Thailand! We’ll post another blog here once we’ve received word that they’ve arrived safely.
-Carpe Diem HQ… Read More
And they’re off!
Dear families and friends of the Spring Central America MAYA group,
Everyone has arrived safely to LAX! They are together as a group for the first time and looking forward to the semester ahead They’ve checked in for their flight through security – we wish them safe and easy travels tonight. We’ll post a blog and group photo here tomorrow once we receive word that they’ve arrived safely in Guatemala.… Read More
Hongi Group Together at Last!
Dear Families and Friends of the Spring 2018 Hongi Crew: We are happy to report that the Hongi group is safe and sound in L.A., and will now begin the 3 month journey together. The group has only an hour before beginning the LONG flight over the Pacific Ocean, losing a day in the process, yet gaining ground on what will undoubtedly prove an enriching semester. We will post another blog… Read More
Safe arrival
Dear families and friends of the South America group,
We just heard that the group arrived safely in Ecuador. They’ve collected their bags, made it through customs, and are getting ready to head to their hostel and begin their orientation. Everything is going well so far. Stay tuned for updates from the group – they will post updates about their orientation in Quito in the coming days.
-Carpe Diem HQ… Read More
Shout out from Portland!
By Overseas Educators Matt & Katie Matt and Katie here at Carpe Diem headquarters!
For the past week we have been diligently preparing for our three-month journey to the South Pacific. It has been exciting, busy, playful, and overall dynamic; much like the adventure that awaits us!
We are so excited to meet the crew that we’ll be traveling with for the next three months and hope that you are… Read More
And they’re off!
Dear families and friends of the Spring ’18 South America group,
We are happy to report that everyone has safely arrived in LA and the whole group is together for the first time! They just checked their bags and are getting ready to head through security. They are doing well and happy to be on their way. We’ll post another blog here when they arrive in Quito tomorrow morning. We… Read More
¡Hola desde Portland!
By Overseas Educators Hannah and Julian ¡Hola desde Portland!
We’ve spent the last week in the Oregon woods collaborating and preparing for the semester of a lifetime with our colleagues. We could not be more excited to meet you all in just a few short days! Soon enough, we’ll be comfortably nestled into a Guatemalan bus, sweating and drinking in the humid air as we wind our way through the… Read More
Before we begin…
By Overseas Educators Pete and Rachel Jambo!
Rachel and Pete here at the Carpe Diem HQ in Portland! In just a few short days, we will be hopping on a plane to San Francisco (2 hours), then to Dubai (16 hours!), and finally to Entebbe (5 more hours!). We’ve been scheming and planning away here for the past week, and we are eager to meet you all and begin our… Read More
Excited to Meet the Crew!
Sawadee Kha/Krap Sabai crew!
This is Cari and Jonathan here, reaching out from Portland, Oregon. We hope you are all as stoked as we are for our upcoming adventures! We have been racking our brains to ensure the most epic experiences that will blow your mind! If you are feeling those pre-departure jitters, just know that it’s normal, and it means that you are about to have a truly meaningful… Read More
Thank You For the Memories
By Anya and Doug Hola Jimmy, Katie, Bradley, Jillian, Jake, Toe, PJ, Cate, Juancho, Anna, Dylan, Ellie and Maggie!!
Well, here we are, lying in hammocks overlooking Taganga bay in Colombia thinking back on our wildly successful three-month adventure. We are overwhelmed with feelings of love and gratitude as we think about our group and all of the fun times we shared this semester. You all each brought so much… Read More
Saying Farewell
By Overseas Educators Bria and Peter As the two of us sit on the airport-express metro train headed back into the heart of Delhi, having just said farewell to all ten students outside the airport, we are filled with an overwhelming sensation of gratitude. The list of things we are grateful for is longer than an Indian train, but here’s a few: we are grateful for all of the teachers… Read More
