Dear Walkabout Students, Parents, and Public at Large,
Ryan and Cheridyn here reaching out to you from the infamous Carpe HQ in Portland, Oregon. We’ve begun the official countdown and are eagerly excited to be departing for New Zealand in a wee five days. We feel like two hobbits about to embark on an incredible adventure and can’t wait to meet you in person (our students) at the airport in… Read More
Hello wonderful Sabai family!
This is Alisha and Brett, we are your Overseas Educators for your semester in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The time is drawing near! Before we know it a plane will be taking us to the other side of the world (how crazy does that sound?). We have been working hard here in Portland, preparing for this massive adventure we are about to embark on. We frolicked… Read More
Hello Team Maya 2015! This is Kelsey and Angie checking in on this beautiful Friday afternoon. We are in the process of wrapping up our training here in Portland and preparing ourselves for the coming semester which promises to be legen… wait for it… dary. We wanted to take this time to begin one of the rituals that will be a part of our time together- writing the group blog.… Read More
Namaste to all of our Shanti adventurers!
We are here in Portland eagerly and enthusiastically preparing for our upcoming India semester together. We are so excited to meet you all in just five short days! Within the many activities we are planning for the trip, we have also been putting our heads together to come up with great Carpe Diem lessons, as well as hilarious jokes to enlighten you with.… Read More
Welcome to the Fall 2015 Shiva Blog. We look forward to sharing our thoughts, pictures and experiences with you as our India journey unfolds in the days to come. We have been busy planning our itinerary, connecting with our in country contacts and dreaming of the journey we are about to embark on. All of the overseas educators just returned from a training adventure. We camped by Trillium Lake near… Read More
By Sarah Pike
You’ve probably dreamt of taking a gap year for many years and now that it’s about to be your reality, it’s important that you focus on getting the most out of the experience.
The first thought that might cross your mind is how awesome your Facebook page or Instagram account will be with all the updates and photos from your once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
But before you consider uploading… Read More
Written by the Carpe Diem team, this roundup of the Carpe Diem photo contest highlights our top 10 favorite photo entries from Spring 2015.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Spring 2015 photo contest! Sharing photos can be an incredible way to tell stories and deepen your experience. We are in awe of the talent of our students and Overseas Educators and excited to share our… Read More
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
I spent the last three months living and volunteering in Guatemala; the country that has turned into one of my favorite places on this earth. Before that, I spent months researching volunteer programs, searching for the one that would be the best fit for me on… Read More
By Sarah Pike
The more you’re looking forward to your long-awaited gap year experience, the less you want to wait, especially if you’re stuck in the middle of seemingly endless classes, dreaded exams, or just the drudgery of everyday work.
But if you can change your thinking and take a few steps in the right direction, you can make the time spent waiting more productive and enjoyable. Here’s how to… Read More
Storytelling Through Travel Photography
I felt like a caged zoo animal.
Traveling through India, I tried to blend into the environment by wearing traditional Indian clothing, a scarf to cover my curly hair, and a bindi between my eyebrows. I still stood out.
I was stared at, pointed at and my photo was taken by countless strangers. All this left me feeling exploited.
As a long-time photographer who has shot… Read More
Calling all alumni! Ready to make every day a #TBT? Post your favorite photos from your Carpe Diem Education semester, and enter to win $50 gift card(s) to your store of choice!
ELIGIBILITY
We love our alums! The 2015 Carpe Diem Education photo contest is open to ALL past Carpe Diem Education alumni.
CONTEST ENTRY PERIOD
The contest will run on a rolling basis from May 18 – June 19, totaling… Read More
I arrived in Bolivia almost three months ago and the time has flown by as this coming week will be my last week at my NGO Proyecto Horizonte. Proyecto Horizonte is an organization outside Cochabamba in a very rural area called Ushpa-Ushpa, they have many different running projects from a health center to after school programs. Before I came to Bolivia I had no interest in volunteering with kids but… Read More
As we've said throughout the semester…
Life is like a carton of caramels, you just have to guess which ones you will find inside.
We want to thank everyone for such an unforgettable journey through the mountains of New Zealand, across the beaches of Fiji, and from desert to rainforest in Australia. Thank you to all the people that opened up their homes to us, fed us, and… Read More
In Spanish there is not really a way to say goodbye. Nos vamos, hasta luego, hasta pronto, adios…all imply that we will see each other again. The alchemist says that if something happens twice it is bound to happen a third time. In order to ensure this let us set intention to make that second encounter happen.
Although this particular adventure has come to an end, view this opportunity to… Read More
Walking through the San Francisco airport this morning, I was more alone than I had been in three months.
In a timezone that didn't feel like mine, I walked feeling as though I had discovered something.
I feel such profound gratitude for all the small pieces which brought me to India, which brought me through India, and which brought me home to where I am now. Looking around this place… Read More
They have arrived safe and sound in LA. Thank you to everyone for an amazing semester filled with adventures, connections, and incredibly valuable work both inside and out. Best of luck to all of the students in their onward journeys. So much gratitude from the Carpe office for being a part of this journey! … Read More
Dearest students who smell really great, and families who have the privilege of receiving said delightful-smelling young adults,
We have already gambled away all the money we saved by not having to pay your Honduran departure fees, and now we are writing for help. Who knew we would so quickly lose our way without you here? Please send care packages of Chickys ASAP, as we are entering withdrawal. It also… Read More
They have arrived safe and sound in LA. Thank you to everyone for an amazing semester filled with adventures, connections, and incredibly valuable work both inside and out. Best of luck to all of the students in their onward journeys. So much gratitude from the Carpe office for being a part of this journey!
… Read More
Greetings from the Great White Shark Capitol of the world. Gaansbaai, South Africa. Being about 3 feet away from these massive creatures it is so breathtaking when you see an 18 foot shark breach out of the water. It only takes two powerful strokes of their tails and they are at full speed.
On the boat one of my favorite things to do is make fish head necklaces for the… Read More
Some final words from your OE team ol'greg and Audrezzy
Dear Sabai, it's Audrezzy here!
Your capacity to push yourself, to learn, to grow, to love, to accept each other, and your crazy OE team has inspired me beyond words. How can I possibly tell you how much I adore you all!?
I am so thankful that each and everyone of you heard the call and signed up for this… Read More
