After a week in California, couch surfing and exploring San Fran, it was easy not to be nervous for India. Even on the way to the airport, I was chatting with the guy next to me on the Bart train and didn’t really have a second to contemplate the MASSIVE trip I was about to embark on. India didn’t feel real until our first breakfast on our hostel’s roof. We… Read More
After travelling for almost two days, we finally arrived in Chiang Mai and got settled in our air conditioned hostel. The past few days have been full of getting to know each other and stumbling through this foreign culture. Everyone’s excited about the abundance of food and the girls (and Dillon) are even more excited about the Thai pants being sold on every street corner for the equivalent of 5… Read More
Hi all!
The last few days in Chiang Mai have been a true adventure! From visiting water falls to getting a full body massage (and I mean FULL body!) this journey has been go go go. Our group dynamics are forming from strangers to family everyday and I feel so lucky to grow with like minded adults. When first landing in Chiang Mai I knew I was in for a… Read More
Hi everyone!
I arrived in Chiang Mai four days ago and have spent my first few days in Thailand adventuring, eating lots of noodles and bonding with the incredible other nine people in my group. After almost 24 hours of travel, I had the best sleep of my life at the Diva 3 Hostel. The woman who runs Diva 3, Na, is the sweetest woman and made sure to get… Read More
S̄wạs̄dī ka,
It’s our fourth day in Chiang Mai, and it feels like we’ve been here for weeks. We have learned, seen, and experienced so much already! Yesterday was one of our favorite days so far; we stumbled our way through a waterfall hike and then visited a beautiful temple called Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Although we were soaked from swimming in the rain, we all enjoyed exploring the… Read More
Today Chris M and I are on a scavenger hunt in Morogoro Tanzania. We were off to a bad start but through the kindness of locals we have managed to remedy our past mistakes. We bought what’s called a kanga (a wrap around skirt) in the local market. The city is different from anything back home. People are always moving around and the roads are very busy. Going through the… Read More
I’m in an internet cafe with Sarah and I’m not sure how we even found this place. We’re on a scavenger hunt and I think it’s going well considering we can’t speak Swahili at all. Of course the day they send us out by ourselves there is a giant soccer game, the streets are packed with sports fanatics and things are getting crazy. I think I know how to get… Read More
Hey it’s Chris and Nikolle! We’ve met some really nice people. It’s so nice to meet people who understand that we don’t know as much as the local people. We both hope that our experience will be just as good for the rest of the trip.… Read More
So far in New Zealand we have come across a lot of diversity. There is a huge Asian population here in Auckland, NZ. This post if for our scavenger hunt.… Read More
Hello everyone! Today in Auckland we are doing a scavenger hunt that requires us to post a blog. Hello to everyone back in the states! 🙂 We have had a wonderful time so far, bonding and exploring. Can’t wait to tell you all our cool stories when we get home. Talk to you all soon.… Read More
Hey this is Holly, Ben, and Olivia! We are the most choice squad out of them all. We just met an extra from Lord of the Rings and watched a pigeon fly into a restaurant. This is our last day of orientation in Auckland and we love it but can’t wait to volunteer on the farm (SHEEP). We love all our group mates and can’t wait to bond more. We… Read More
We are running around Quito, Ecuador! It took us a long time to find an internet cafe, but after asking about 20 people we finally found one! Everything is great here and todo es muy divertido!
At Iglesia de San Francisco
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Hello! It is Ciaran and Keely from a random internet Cafe somewhere in Quito, and we have just visited the Iglesia de San Francisco. It was beautiful! Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, we are unable to upload the picture. We apologize. But it is awesome, we assure you.… Read More
we took our first ride on the public transportation here. It was certainly a rough ride, but fun all the same. Now that we have arrived in Old Town Quito, Team Carolina Girls is on a mission to complete the given tasks for our scavenger hunt. We are thoroughly enjoying our time here in the beautiful, quaint town surrounded by the incredible Andes mountains. Our biggest challenges now are map… Read More
Oliolya! (Hello),
Here we are sitting in an Internet Cafe in Entebbe, Uganda! It’s the second day of our time here in Entebbe. Posting this blog is Hannah, Claire, Kyra, and Kate!!! We are super excited to post the first blog, and be ahead of the game. The city is bustling and full of life. The people are all super welcoming and smiley. 🙂 The food here is good but… Read More
Hello families!!
We arrived two days ago in Entebbe! We’re taking in all of the sights, smells, and sounds of this new-to-us city! There are smiling people everywhere, a beautiful view of Lake Victoria, and interesting wildlife. Especially large birds! It’s not too congested here, a smaller town, and we have occasional run in’s with other travelers. The food is great, nice meals from our hostel and great local exotic… Read More
Hi Everyone, It’s Julia, Maddy, and Kylie! We are on a Scavenger hunt in Entebbe. One of our quests is to find an internet cafe and post a blog that gives you an image of the city. So far, we have only walked down a few streets. The local market in Entebbe is busy with countless Africans running shops and stalls on the side of the street. There are a… Read More
