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Maymester Day 3 – Onboard MV Explorer
Our day started with faculty, staff, and family orientation. Eager attended but was not formally introduced … no big deal, even though all of the other kids were mentioned. Likely because there is someone from Bemidji State University and he forgot his beaver. After orientation (part 1) we boarded buses and headed to MV Explorer. Quite a nice drive through the [...]
Maymester Day 2 – Hello San Jose, Costa Rica
Day 2 of our adventure started a little like Day 1 … way too early! We were checked out of the hotel by 4:30AM and checked-in for our flight by 4:45AM … we could have (should have) slept for an another 45 minutes. Turns out there is not a long line at Miami Airport at 4:40 in [...]
Maymester through Eager’s Eyes – Day 1
JoAnn, John, and “Eager” – our beaver friend – began their Maymester adventure with Semester at Sea very early on 17 May .. when we say early … we mean way too early! I guess a good indication that a day starts too early is when you watch the sunrise at the airport! In case you are [...]
JoAnn and John to Sail on Maymester 2012 Semester at Sea Voyage
We are excited to be returning to MV Explorer for the Maymester 2012 voyage with Semester at Sea. We are absolutely convinced this is the best study abroad opportunity for students and we are so happy to part of the adventure once again. We have a great itinerary this year, with ports of call in Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, [...]
Semester at Sea Maymester 2011 – Now History
We arrived Nassau this morning and disembarked MV Explorer. We are at Nassau airport awaiting our flight to Fort Lauderdale, where we will overnight before heading home tomorrow. The adventure was absolutely amazing. I have traveled to more than 60 countries and I would have to say this voyage was one of the most interesting [...]
A surprise visit to Freeport
In my last update I said we were headed for our final port of Nassau. Well it turns out that was not quite correct as we stopped in Freeport today to refuel. MV Explorer starts the summer semester in a couple days and will be sailing from Nassau to Spain. For reasons that are not [...]
Just north of Cuba … heading to Nassau
Last night we departed Belize City to head for our final destination of Nassau, Bahamas. We had a celebration BBQ last night as we became the first Semester at Sea voyage (there have been more than 100) to not have any student late in ports. It is actually quite amazing … well done to the [...]
Belize Zoo Service Visit
Today, JoAnn and I along with about 35 students, faculty, staff and family members volunteered at the Belize Zoo. The Zoo was hit by Hurricane Richard last year and sustained considerable damage. The Zoo reopened shortly after the storm; however, the cleanup continues. We painted, moved cinder blocks, regravelled paths, and moved garbage. As a [...]
Livingston … I presume
JoAnn and I spent the morning in Livingston, Guatemala. This fasinating town is unique in several ways. First, you can only get to Livingston by water. We took a water taxi (you can see a water taxi in the picture in front of our ship MV Explorer) as part of a Semester at Sea trip. [...]
Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala
We arrived Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala this morning … very early in fact, about 4:30AM. I have been busy grading papers, an occupational hazard, but that is complete and tomorrow is a free day We will visit Livingston tomorrow, a quaint little town that is accessed by water taxi (technically you could drive [...]