First Post

Hello everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to read about my voyage around the world with Semester at Sea.  I am really excited for these next few months and I wanted to be able to post everything that’s happening, rather than waiting until I get home, and risking me forgetting something good.  I’ll be at sea from January 12-April 24.  We start out in the Bahamas and sail to Dominica, up the Amazon River, into Brazil, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Singapore, Vietnam, China, Japan, and Hawaii, ending in San Diego.  I’ve got some cool stuff planned for ports, including a service visit to a village in Brazil, a homestay in India, sleeping out on the Great Wall, and visiting Mt. Fuji.  I’m taking four classes while at sea:  Global Studies, Altruism and Social Justice, Food and Culture, and Stress Management and Prevention.

I’ll do my best to update often and be as descriptive as possible without being two long winded.  Please ignore any spelling and grammar errors, post comments about what you want (or don’t want) to read.  I can’t wait to start this trip.  I am very grateful for this adventure and want to thank everyone who has supported and helped me get epic opportunity.  Thanks for reading guys.  Enjoy!