Written By Duncan, Latitudes ’19 Thailand
Adjustment is an understatement when it comes to my life here. Coming from the city of Charlotte, NC and diving right into farming in rural Thailand, I had to deal with the culture-shock and the solitude, all while maintaining a strong work ethic. I’m not gonna lie, it took some time for me to get settled, but once I finally found my place here… Read More
Written By Katie, Latitudes ’19 Thailand
When I first arrived on Koh Tao I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. The water was a beautiful light blue, I couldn’t believe I would be spending the next 3 months here. For the first week I got my diving courses done, going to a max of 30 meters and looking at the giant old war ship they have, and even getting to… Read More
Written By Jacob, Latitudes ’19 Guatemala
Hola and buenos dias amigos! Jacob here checking in from El Paredon, Escuintla, Guatemala. For my latitudes semester I’m working with an amazing NGO (an org that doesn’t make any money itself but reinvests all its profits into the community) called La Choza Chula or “The cool hut.” In the past 5 years the organization has built a library, computer lab, organic garden, and… Read More
Written By Sailor, Latitudes ’19 Thailand
A life on Koh Tao, where do I start.
Well to start off my journey I will take you to week one, arriving on the small little island of Koh Tao the name meaning ‘Turtle Island’, and living up to its name this island seemed magical from my very first steps on it. The very first week Katie, Rachel and I settled into the… Read More
Written By Rachel, Latitudes ’19 Thailand
Upon arrival to the island of Koh Tao I was absolutely exhausted. It took about two days to get here, and by the time I got settled in at the New Heaven dorms I laid down and slept for a solid fourteen hours. When I woke, I couldn’t believe this was where I would be for the next two months. The island is so… Read More
Written By Charlie & Annie
Swaadii Ka/ Khrap! Hello families, this is Charlie and Annie coming at you with the second blog of the semester! Here’s a quick recap of the homestays outside of Chiang Mai:
Monday the 18th, we got picked up at the hostel in Chiang Mai and drove about 40 mins to the Banrai Thai Gnarm Eco Lodge. When we got there, we unloaded our stuff and… Read More
Written by Kayla
Salaam friends and family! Kayla here aka the cool one. Just kidding everyone here is the coolest. It’s honestly like we’ve all known each other for 3 months already!
I just have to put out there that our diet is superb. Bread and sweets (and I mean 4-sugar-cubes-in-a-cup-of-tea kind of sweet.)
Staying in the City of Fes for the beginning of the trip was amazing. The streets… Read More
Greetings from India!
The Shanti group is just completing our first week in India, and it has been a whirlwind of amazing, intense, overwhelming, and awesome experiences.
As part of the Carpe Diem community, we have taken to heart the meaning of ‘Carpe Diem”, and have been seizing every day.
Each day has been jam packed, and we are now just starting to have some breathing room to process what… Read More
Three days into the Sabai 2019 Spring program and I can already say that this is one of the greatest experiences of my life. As long as you can handle some nausea and jetlag, this trip is absolutely perfect. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city and experiencing this entirely new culture is truly one of the most indescribable times of my life so far. Five stars.
Ben… Read More
So far Thailand is amazing and beautiful! The food is absolutely fantastic, especially the mango and sticky rice, and the culture and people are lovely. I cant wait to see and learn so much more!
Sincerely, Jackie… Read More
Howdy Y’all,
Charlie Yeh and Eva Goodman reporting live from an internet cafe in Chang Mai!
We both are here to confirm we are indeed alive and well after being set free post-orientation. The flights were roughs, but hey we’re past it now and were having a great time with our new fam, eating good too. Its crazy to think we’ve only known each other for three days, because it… Read More
I don’t even know where to start for this one; of the places that i’ve visited, Thailand is one of the brighter ones. Not just in that it’s actually impossibly hot all the time, but also that it’s culture is a vibrant one! The food is absolutely amazing and from what i’ve seen the country is a rich one with complex history and politics and an even more interwoven society… Read More
Hello,
This is Jess Han (hailing from California and Boston). We’ve just arrive in Thailand and the days are already getting hotter. However, the food is delicious and so incredibly cheap (less than $3 per dish). We’ve just finished orientation and learned some basic do’s and dont’s for traveling, interacting with locals, and taking care of our health. It’s surprising how many tourists there are in the area! But what’s… Read More
First time in Thailand it’s amazing. I really love the people here and they really love color people. Did I forget to tell you about the food.. SHESH it’s so rich in taste and the amount of spice I’m spoiled with blows my mind. I’ve met some amazing people here and learning the language is one of my goal and I’ve learn one word which is Khxbkhun, which means ”… Read More
Greetings friends and family
The Sabai group landed safely in Chiang Mai, Thailand on February 14th. 7 students, and their two Overseas Educators, collected their luggage and made their way the east side of the city of Chiang Mai to find their orientation hostel where they met up with their final group member…Sabai is complete! After a first night dinner of Thai food, they group retired for the evening, ready… Read More
Greetings friends and family
The Salaam group landed safely in Rabat, Morocco on February 14th. The crew was in good spirits and made their way to a hotel in Rabat for their first night. On the morning of the 15th, the Salaam crew got their first taste of life in Morocco by heading to the nearby town of Fes. Their first task was to navigate one of the biggest Medinas… Read More
Dear Friends and Family of the Carpe Diem Hongi Group:
The Hongi group has landed safely in Christchurch, New Zealand, and have settled into their new downtown accommodation. They will spend the day exploring their area of the city, finding some local food, and resting from the long journey.
Moving forward, the Hongi group will have the opportunity to update this blog and share their amazing stories with you. Be… Read More
Dear Friends and Family:
The Shanti group has landed safely in Delhi, settled into their accommodation, and have shared their first meal together. They are already walking the narrow streets of Delhi, reveling in the sites, smells, and sounds of India’s capital city. The journey has begun!
Moving forward, the Shanti group will have the opportunity to update this blog and share their amazing stories with you. Be on the… Read More
