Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA Without travel "I would have wound up a little ignorant white Southern female, which was not my idea of a good life." --Lauren Hutton If we are going to talk about ignorance, it's about time someone just stamped the word across my forehead. I would have to call Canada a good trial and error country. I don't know what I would have done if I were to be traveling alone. Samantha and the rest of the students were incredibl...

The Journey Begins! "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Confucius My sister Samantha and I boarded our plane in San Diego CA around 10:30pm Saturday June 14th. Note to all: Pack light! We had serious issues with the weight and the number of bags we were checking. It was ridiculous. We literally were repacking and re-weighing our bags in the middle of the check in line for a good fifteen to twenty minutes. After we got all ...

COMMUNICATION AND ITINERARY Hello everyone! Less than a week away! The anticipation is killing me! Many of you have been asking how we can stay in touch, so here is some information you should know.First of all, go to this website. http://www.semesteratsea.org/current-voyage/overview/staying-in-touch.php It will tell you everything you need to know and nearly all of the information below.INTERNET: I only get 2 hours of internet the entire time while on the ship ...