I just heard from Avi and Lauren that the group is all checked into their hostel and Wellington and ready to start their first day in the land of the long white cloud. More updates to come…but for now they are so happy to be all together and really starting this journey.
-Simone… Read More
Our Nkula crew has safely landed in Entebbe, Uganda. Jonathan and Brooke report that everyone is happy though tired and that “our students are awesome!” They are looking forward to a good night’s sleep before transferring to the town of Jinja tomorrow for their in-country orientation.
We can’t wait to hear from them over the coming days and months as they explore East Africa. Follow along to share their journeys!… Read More
Our Kifaru crew is safely settled into their hostel for the night in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Simon and Alison report that everyone is happy if a bit road weary, and looking forward to a good night’s sleep before transferring to the town of Morogoro tomorrow for their in-country orientation.
We can’t wait to hear from them over the coming days and months as they explore East Africa. Follow along… Read More
After a smooth, safe flight, the QUETZAL group has made it to Nicaragua. They are settling in to their guest house in Masaya, and Kevin and Bria have informed me that “the students are happy and awesome!”. They will have the opportunity to post to the blog in the coming days to share more about their orientation, and will continue to post updates here over the next three months. Follow… Read More
Good evening family and friends of the valiant Nkula group,
We’ve just heard from Jonathan and Brooke, and our entire team has successfully united in Amsterdam. They are ready to board their plane onward to Uganda – stay tuned for more updates and photos of their journeys in the coming days.
With Gratitude,
Avy and the HQ team… Read More
Good evening friends and family of the intrepid Kifaru crew!
We’ve just received word from Simon and Alison that our group has safely united in Amsterdam – thanks to all for helping to make this such a smooth process! We wish them “safari njema” (good journeys) as they board their final flight onward to Tanzania.
With gratitude,
Avy and the HQ team… Read More
Dear family and friends,
The Central America QUETZAL group has all arrived safely to LAX and they are about to proceed through security and begin their adventure together. We wish them all the best as they traverse new internal and external landscapes over the next 3 months.
Buen viaje, QUETZAL!
Stay tuned to the blog for an update when they land safely, and then to hear snippets from the journey… Read More
The mighty Shanti group has successfully gathered together at the San Francisco airport. They’ve gone through security and they are off to board their plane.
We look forward to hearing more from this team as they delve deeper into all that awaits in India.
Stay tuned to the blog for an update when they have landed safely in Delhi!
– Mike and the HQ team… Read More
The Shiva group has successfully gathered together at the San Francisco airport. They’ve gone through security and they are off to board their plane.
We wish them luck as they get ready to traverse the many landscapes India has to offer… We will update the blog again once they land safely in Delhi, from there stay tuned for updates directly from the crew!
– Mike and the HQ team… Read More
The mighty Southeast Asia group has successfully gathered together at the San Francisco airport.
They’ve gone through security and they are off to board their plane. We’re wishing them traveling mercies as they travel across the world. Stay tuned ’til we hear from the group in Thailand!
– Mike and the HQ team… Read More
That’s right, the crew has all gathered in LAX and proceeded through security.
Based on this photo we can safely assume that they are already practicing the Haka, a traditional warriors greeting of the Maori. What an appropriate way to enter into Aotearoa, The Land of the Long White Cloud, more commonly referred to as New Zealand.
We wish this team the best of luck on the road ahead. Stay… Read More
The Hongi group has gathered at the airport and are making their way through security at LAX. Next stop, Aotearoa – The land of the long white cloud. More commonly known as New Zealand!
We wish these precocious wayfarers good luck on the road ahead. Stay tuned to the blog for an update when they land safely in New Zealand and then to hear tales of their adventures from the… Read More
The South America group has arrived in Quito! After a night of travel, they have arrived safe and sound, with all their luggage, to the Hostel in Quito where they will spend the next few days orienting. In the coming days, all the students will also have the opportunity to post to this blog, so check back to hear more about their adventures in their own words. They will continue… Read More
7 out of the 8 Nkula crew have gathered in Portland. Spirits are high and everyone is ready for adventure! They can’t wait to reunite with the eighth member in Amsterdam and begin their journey.… Read More
Four of the seven Kifaru crew have gathered in Portland along with Simon and Alison. Spirits are high and they are ready to unite with the other students in Amsterdam as they begin their journeys!… Read More
The MAYA group has landed in Guatemala! After a smooth flight, Kelsey and Angie have let me know that they group is now en route to Quetzaltenango to settle in, have some lunch (and probably a nap after their overnight flight) and get started with their orientation activities. They will be posting to this blog in the coming days to update you on their orientation – as well as throughout… Read More
Good evening family and friends,
The Central America MAYA group has all arrived safely to LAX and they are about to proceed through security and begin their adventure together.
We wish them all the best as they traverse new internal and external landscapes over the next 3 months. Based on the fortuitous sign they found, we are feeling pretty good about this crew 🙂
Buen viaje, MAYA!… Read More
Dear family and friends,
The South America semester is off to a smashing start. All eleven male students made it and the group is already joking, laughing, and practicing Spanish. Oversees Educators Topher and Lindsay are excited to finally have faces to this rambunctious group and they are all safely through security at LAX.
Stay tuned and we will post a second blog as soon as we hear that they… Read More
All of our Latitudes Students have gathered outside of Portland, Oregon in a beautiful retreat setting to kick off the Latitudes Year! So far we’ve had a lot of laughter, shared stories about why each of us was called to this journey, heard from our Executive Director Drew Edwards, explored the logistics of the Latitudes year, and begun to set intentions for the upcoming year. Although Orientation started less than… Read More
Greetings team Kifaru!
Simon and Alison here, enjoying our last few days in Portland before takeoff to East Africa! We’ve been soaking up the warmth up here in Oregon as we prepare ourselves for the radiant African sunshine. Seriously. It’s gonna be hot!
Yesterday we returned from a 4-day camping retreat with the entire Carpe Diem staff, including all the other amazing leaders who will be traveling with groups like… Read More
