OK, so I was going to take some pictures to post with this blog, but unfortunately the rocking does make me kind of lazy, and I do have reading to do. Plus, I haven't posted in a few days, so I thought I would update because I have some great things to share. Tomorrow at about noon we will be crossing the Equator. There is usually a celebration for that, but we won't have it til after our stop in Brazil on our way to Africa. That is the time when people shave the...

Today begins the first full day of what will be about a full week at sea. I was actually really excited to dive into all my classes and get started to work. Or at least I was until I realized just how much work my classes will be. ;) There is a lot of journal writing and 10 page papers and fun stuff like that. But it is all good because I know I will learn so much and my classes really are amazing. I totally do not mean to sound like a dumb blonde here, but in my...

I got back from a hike in the El Yunque Rain Forest about an hour ago. It was amazing. It was so beautiful. The tour bus drove us up this huge road and then we hiked down the rain forest. I think my group was really lucky because it wasn't too hot or too cold today. It sprinkled a little during the first part of our hike, but I wasn't too surprised seeing as though we were in a rain forest and all. The hike was all on a paved trail so it wasn't too tough. Just be...

We arrived at our first port!! We were all very excited after having been at sea for two days to get off the ship and be on land. I can't imagine how we are all going to feel when arriving in Brazil after about a week of being at sea. This morning before we got off the ship, we were lucky enough to have the Governor of San Juan come aboard and welcome us. He gave a very nice speech and I posted a picture of him next to the Archbishop Desmond Tutu. (The Governor i...