Hello all you beautiful readers out there! Last week was yet another wonderful Carpe Diem adventure, this time we hopped into our rental van with Robbie and Katelyn at the wheel and set our sights on the Daintree Rainforest for a week full of yoga, meditation, vegetarian food and the occasional tarot card reading. A typical day at Prema Shanti looked something like this, We would wake up and go… Read More
Where do I even begin to describe the unbelievable week we’ve had in the outback. From riding camels (yes there are camels in Austrailia), to sleeping in swags under the stars and cooking our entire meal over the campfire, we’ve truly had the authentic outback camping experience. It all started last Thursday when we were picked up bright and early by our enthusiastic guide Tamara in her safari car, nicknamed… Read More
G’Day Mate!
This week has been our first week in the land down under. We have kicked off Australia volunteering with the CVA (Conservation Volunteers of Australia). We started our orientation at the CVA headquarters in Adelaide, where we found out our projects and where our work sites would be and who was going to which work site, at the deep creek site was Bea, Tera, Emily, Katelyn, Evin and… Read More
Alright, 45 minutes to whip this out. 3, 2, 1, GO.
First of all, this week the group split, our OE the one and only Mr. Robbie Frankle, took the lovely Anna away to Brookfield, a conservation park about four hours from the rest of the group. Two gone, six left to a different park called Deep Creek. Well, the six of us and Rick, the hilarious, dread locked Aussie… Read More
Kia Ora! Or, for English speakers, Hello and good health! Those words were what was said to me immediately by our Maori contact when she picked us up. I was confused, clearly I am not a fluent speaker, and I was so used to Bula! that hearing a language other than Fijian or English was a bit mystifying. But I soon got used to it, as we arrived in the… Read More
For the first time in over a month of travels we are in the comfort of a home again. The smells of morning porridge, the comfort of a warm bed, and the energy of a bustling family. For the past week the Walkabout crew has been WWOOFing (Worldwide Oppprtunities on Organic Farms) on a farm Carpe has visit several times about an hour from Hastings. The experience I’ve had at… Read More
Part of me is wishing I could say Bula to all of you right now, but I am in New Zealand, yet to learn the Maori word for hello. So, try to imagine a Kiwi accent on my Hello! It has been full of twists and turns here for the Walkabout group, but now we have wind back in our sails and are diving fully into this ocean of an… Read More
On behalf of my fellow walkabouters I think I can safely say that we’re going to make the best of our new group arangements and carry of with our heads high and our hopes higher. But before we move foward with our journey I want to take a minute to step back and reflect on our time spent in Vatusekiyaswa. Going into the homestay I don’t think anyone expected to… Read More
Holy cow how the days have been flying! Our stay in Vatusekiyasawa, Fiji was a beautiul and challenging experience. More accounts from the group to come, but wanted to share some pictures below. Late Thursday night we arrived into Auckland and after many obstacles, such as missing luggage, the strictest bio contamination regulations in the world, and uncooperative airport ATMS, Tera (our transport captain for the week) landed us an… Read More
Hey all you beautiful people reading this,
It’s emily, coming to you from Raki Raki Fiji. Not so sure as to where we left off our even started, but this week has been something!
We arrived to our village (Vatusekiyasawa) on Monday and all moved in with our homestay families. The village is smaller and has about 317 people in the whole thing. We spend a lot of our days… Read More
Hi Everyone,
It’s Henry and Tera from an internet cafe in Sigatoka, Fiji. Today we’re out and about around the town looking for a bunch of different items and information from a scavenger hunt list. So far we’ve gotten some traditional Fijian clothing, found some interesting phrases in Fijian, hunted around the market for food and other items, and more. I’d love to write more, but we’re on a tight… Read More
Bula! Austin & Evin here on our epic scavenger hunt throughout Sigatoka, Fiji. It has been an incredible first few days here in this beautiful and polite country. Orientation has been very informative as well as fun, we cannot wait to put to use what we have learned so far about Fijian culture with our host families. The past few days have been filled with exciting activities like games of… Read More
Hey guys, it’s Jill and Grant! We don’t have much time to write a lengthy, detailed post just yet, but we do have time to give you a brief run-down on our adventure so far!
After arriving at our Tubakula beach bungalos the other day, we were promptly greeted by the beautiful culture and atmosphere of Fiji. Immediately, everyone fell in love with the sights, sounds, smells, and overall feels… Read More
Hey everybody, it’s Em and Brooke coming to you from Sigatoka, Fiji. Today we are doing a scavenger hunt in pairs, and we are taking full advantage of our opportunity to explore the town.
The people in Fiji (Fijians) are unreal, so friendly and loving… can’t walk down the street without hearing “BULA!!” (hello)
Sorry this has to be so short, but as you can tell we are… Read More
Bula!
After what must have been a LONG travel day for the group, they have officially checked into Tubakula Beach Bungalows their beautiful beachside orientation site where they will continue getting to know one another better and delving into the nuts and bolts of what makes for an amazing trip!
The group will have sessions on cultural exchange, group agreements, health and safety, and even a scavenger hunt. The next… Read More
Robbie, Katelyn, and the crew have all rendezvoused at the airport minus one student who will be arriving to Fiji from Australia. They have proceeded through security and their flight has departed! Though their flight is a long one, on the other end the Fijian Islands beckon along with a beautiful new adventure. The group was all smiles and laughter as they left and I do not doubt those positive… Read More
Hey there FANZers! Katelyn & Robbie here, your fearless leaders for the next three months. We are currently in the wonderful food-filled city of Portland, Oregon. Check us out here, fully equipped with our summer digs, hosting a dance party of two on the Broadway Bridge. Each morning, we hop on bikes and head to our office filled with files, tea, workshops, and all our friends preparing to venture off… Read More
Hello Parents and followers of the Walkabout blog,
We just received word from Grant and Brooke that the students have departed Australia for their long journey back home. This marks the end of this program, but not the end to the growth, friendships, and knowledge gained during these past 3 months. We (including Grant and Brooke) wish the best for all participants and hope that everyone will continue to “carpe”… Read More
I would just like to take the time to thank Carpe Diem Education for providing me with an unforgettable semester. Last semester, while at school, I was craving an adventure and that is exactly what I got this Spring! I am incredibly happy that I decided to come on the FANZ Carpe Diem semester abroad and I am now excited for all of my upcoming travel excursions. This program… Read More
