Safe Arrival
After a long series of flights, the intrepid India crew has safely arrived in Delhi! Their India adventure is underway.… Read More
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The last group is off!
(Photo features the new Carpe Diem sign created by this amazing Hongi group. See the Cd??!?)
Greetings Friends and Families,
After a wonderful and lengthy leadership training the final group has gathered in the airport, passed through security, and are minutes away from taking off on their flight to Fiji. In just over 11 hours, plus a day, they will be walking out onto the tarmac into a hot,… Read More
Safe arrival in Guatemala
Hello friends and family of the wonderful Central America group,
I just wanted to let you know that we’ve heard from the group that they have arrived safely in Antigua, Guatemala. They are a little tired from a long night of travel, but are otherwise feeling good and about to take a walk together down the lovely cobblestone streets of Antigua to have some lunch before they return to their… Read More
Final flight and a whole bunch of excitement
Tutaonana Badaaye! See you later in Kiswahili!
Marissa, Oren and all six students have rendezvoused at the AMS airport and are on the flight to East Africa!
The group was all smiles and laughter as they left and I do not doubt those positive feelings will carry through out the rest of their journey together. We wish them all the best and are looking forward to living vicariously through photos,… Read More
Buen Viaje!
Hola Families and Friends,
We wanted to let you all know that the Maya Group is currently 1000′s of miles high en route to Guatemala City! Before they know it they will all be united at the Yellow House Hostel in Antigua and continue getting to know one another while delving deeper into the adventure!
Stay tuned for an update from the group once they get settled in!
We wish… Read More
Safe arrival in Ecuador!
Hello friends and family of the fabulous South America group!
We just wanted to let you know that the group arrived safe and sound in Ecuador this afternoon. We recently heard that they’ve made it to the Hosteria where they will spend the next few days orienting to the program, Ecuador, and one another. They had a delicious dinner, and have spent the evening relaxing a bit, playing some games… Read More
Walkabout is safely on the ground!
After what must have been a LONG travel day for the group, they have officially checked into Mango Bay, 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!
In the words of our on the ground contact at Mango Bay, “I am already being flooded with great comments from the… Read More
The first couple to depart
Marisa and Oren are in the air with 2 students. The whole group will come together in Amsterdam for their final flight to Tanzania. Go Team Africa!
Sincerely,
Carpe Diem HQ
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And they’re off!
Namaste friends and family,
It is with huge smiles that all of the Carpe Diem India students gathered together at SFO and headed off on their long journey to India. The group was full of excitement, a little bit of nervousness, and a whole lot of wonder at the mysterious path ahead!
We should hear from them soon after they land safe in Delhi, until then, thanks for tuning in… Read More
Que les vaya bien!
Hey Everyone!
After a long day for some of the crew in LA, everyone met up at 9:30 PM amidst lots of hugs, handshakes, smiles, and laughter. The crew seemed comfortable real quick and together they proceeded through security to begin their journey to Quito.
We are sending lots of love to our South America crew and can not wait to see all the updates, photos, and good tidings… Read More
Goodbye: Moce (“Mo-they”); No Worries: Sega na Lega (“Senga-na-lenga”)….in Fijian :)
Grant, Brooke and the crew have all rendezvoused at the airport and after collecting the last student to show up have proceeded through security! 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 feelings will carry through out the rest… Read More
Nemo?!?
Hello wonderful Carpe Diem students and families,
We hope you are well and, for those on the east coast, recovering from the recent snowstorm. We at Carpe HQ are finalizing all the details for your travels and trying to troubleshoot in advance any problems that may arise due to the weather we’ve been having over the past week.
We want to emphasize the importance of checking in for any domestic… Read More
LIFT OFF!!!!
Namaste India Groovers! We are currently in the wonderful food-filled city of Portland, Oregon. Check us out here, fully equipped with rain gear and warm layers, biking fearlessly on slippery streets to our office filled with files, tea, workshops, and all our friends preparing to venture off to distant lands with their own amazing groups. Though we will miss the cuisine and the coffee of the Pacific Northwest, we are… Read More
Begin CAM Maya Spring 2013
Hola from Portland! We are so excited to start our trip in a little under a week. We are busy planning and preparing for this amazing adventure we have in store. This is entry numero uno! Stay tuned for many more epic stories and updates to follow.
Yours Truly,
Michelle and Alex
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T -5 Days!
Carpe Diem staff training is in full swing here in sunny Portland and we couldn’t be more excited to meet the Walkabout group in just a few short days. We’re busy with itineraries and maps and guide books…oh and bikes and frisbees and tea shops too…all so we can be prepared for an incredible semester. Over the coming months this blog will be a place for the group to share… Read More
Bula from Headquarters!
Hey Hongi Crew, Family, and Friends!
Just over one week to go until the Hongi crew is standing on the shores of Fiji. It may seem like a world away, but the days are flying by here in Portland as all of the Carpe Diem leaders plan and prepare for our adventures.
Welcome to the blog. While we are overseas this will be our link to family and friends at… Read More
Masalamu kutoka Portland!
Hey East African explorers,
We’re here at Carpe Diem headquarters in Portland this week getting ready for our fast-approaching semester. Been doing some great street surfing today! Looking forward to meeting all of you soon and adventuring to new places with open hearts and open minds. Amazing experiences await and we can’t wait to share them with you.
Marisa and Oren
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Bienvenidos a South America!!!
Queridos estudiantes, padres, amigos, y publico en general,
Cheridyn and Ryan here – just 6 days remain until we embark on our South American adventure. We’re up in Portland, Oregon at the Carpe HQ “clarifying our vision” for the semester. We are “looking” forward to “seeing” all you wonderful students so very soon!
We’ll be “watching” for you all at 9:30pm at the LACSA check-in counter on Tuesday Feb. 12th… Read More
Safe travels, Buen Viaje, Safari Njema, Subh Yatra, Kia pai te haere, Bon Voyage
The first 7 of our cohort of 25 Latitudes students have already begun their placements in the far off corners of the earth! So far we have students in Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Nicaragua, Kenya, Mexico, and Uganda….doing different projects ranging from farming to yoga to working with kids in the slums of Kenya. Pretty amazing opportunities that these students have taken on.
And though the skies here in Portland are… Read More
Scuba Duba
Strange to be thinking about Scuba diving in Roatan, while sitting in Tucson sipping on coffee as my husband continues to purge our stuff (already four bags to Goodwill). I flip through my pictures on the computer and am warmed by the swimsuits, sun and smiles we were sharing that last week of our semester. Scuba is such a magical sensation that opens up a whole new world underwater. We… Read More
