Well it is January 1st, and that means that I now only have 28 days until it's time to go! The MX Explorer will be departing from Nassau in the Bahamas on February 4. For 100 days, I will be taking classes on the ship, and traveling to nine different countries spanning four diffe
rent continents with 650 other college students from around the country.
rent continents with 650 other college students from around the country. As a very special bonus, Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be sailing with us for the full 100 days, giving guest lectures along the way! Right now I am reading a two books about him, and am amazed at how his gentle yet powerful spirit has influenced so much change in South Africa. His belief in hope for our world is inspiring, and I can't wait to meet him and hear him speak!
Itinerary
Nassau, Bahamas: Depart February 4
San Juan, Puerto Rico: February 7-9
Salvador, Brazil: February 17-21
Cape Town, South Africa: March 2-8
Port Louis, Mauritius: March 15-17
Chennai, India: March 25-29
Penang, Malaysia: April 2-5
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: April 9-14
Hong Kong: April 17-18
Qingado, China: April 21-22
Kobe, Japan: April 25-29
Honolulu, Hawaii: May 7
San Diego, California: May 14
Classes
* Global Studies
* Psychology of Women
* World History 1400-1914
* HIV/AIDS
I am going to try and update this journal once a week, and/or when I return from a port country. Please feel free to leave me comments after each entry, I would love to hear from family, friends, and future SASers along the way!
I also have a new e-mail address: klilly4@gmail.com However, I do have limited Internet time so this journal will be my main source of communication with everyone.
Itinerary
Nassau, Bahamas: Depart February 4
San Juan, Puerto Rico: February 7-9
Salvador, Brazil: February 17-21
Cape Town, South Africa: March 2-8
Port Louis, Mauritius: March 15-17
Chennai, India: March 25-29
Penang, Malaysia: April 2-5
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: April 9-14
Hong Kong: April 17-18
Qingado, China: April 21-22
Kobe, Japan: April 25-29
Honolulu, Hawaii: May 7
San Diego, California: May 14
Classes
* Global Studies
* Psychology of Women
* World History 1400-1914
* HIV/AIDS
I am going to try and update this journal once a week, and/or when I return from a port country. Please feel free to leave me comments after each entry, I would love to hear from family, friends, and future SASers along the way!
I also have a new e-mail address: klilly4@gmail.com However, I do have limited Internet time so this journal will be my main source of communication with everyone.
2 comments:
hey my beauty
hope your trip to the big boat went well
i an gram she wanted me to make sure she sends her love an kisses, an is thinking of you every minuti can`t emagine how your mom was today, i`ll call an leave her a message
well, you go girl an have fun too, i am so very pround of you
say hi to all 600 kids
all the best of lick, an pray for you an all
So i can't beleive that i have to get a username and password to talk to you...i liked it much better when you were right across the livingroom. But its ok i know youre going to have a blast exploring the world! Be safe and have fun! I miss you tons! Say hi to your lovely shipmate...you are both in my prayers always. I look forward to reading about all of your exciting adventures!
xoxo--Brittany--xoxo
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