So here it is… my last day on board the Explorer and my journey on SAS has come to an end. In less than 24 hours, I will arrive in Miami, Florida. In some ways, the time has passed quickly, and in others, I felt like this day would never come. I am ready to go home. I am looking forward more than anything to being re-united with Andrew, m…
Welcome to my Semester at Sea Travel Blog. I will be travelling around the world for 100 days on board the M/V Explorer as a Resident Director for Semester at Sea.
100+ days, 24 time zones, 12 countries...The Bahamas; Puerto Rico; Brazil; South Africa; Mauritius; India; Malaysia; Vietnam; Hong Kong; China; Japan; Hawaii; Costa Rica; transit the Panama
Canal;
Miami, Florida
I hope to be able to use this website to keep in touch with family and friend and to share my experiences at s…
Welcome to my Semester at Sea Travel Blog. I will be travelling around the world for 100 days on board the M/V Explorer as a Resident Director for Semester at Sea.
100+ days, 24 time zones, 12 countries...The Bahamas; Puerto Rico; Brazil; South Africa; Mauritius; India; Malaysia; Vietnam; Hong Kong; China; Japan; Hawaii; Costa Rica; transit the Panama
Canal;
Miami, Florida
I hope to be able to use this website to keep in touch with family and friend and to share my experiences at sea and around the world!
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the
safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain
So here it is… my last day on board the Explorer and my journey on SAS has come to an end. In less than 24 hours, I will arrive in Miami, Florida. In some ways, the time has passed quickly, …
Today we passed through the Panama Canal crossing from the Pacific Ocean through a series of locks and lakes in to the Caribbean Sea. It was a beautiful day and a long process. I woke up nice …
May 3rd - Happy Birthday Heather
We spent 2 days in Costa Rica and I feel like it was almost a forgotten port for many. We were so focused on the 19 day crossing of the Pacific and preparation…
amy
3 little days!?!? CRAZY! i can't wait to see you! xo
christine
Ok, you are officially FAMOUS!!!! you're in parachutist!!!! i've been looking for you every month since i saw the pictures and blog posts about trying to get in and finally in the May 08 issue there you are!!!! it's the one of you in front of the Taj and i must say, you look devastatingly gorgeous.... hooray! i'm so excited!
Ali
Hey hun!
Sounds like Hawaii was great, sounds like the whole trip has been amazing. I have always wanted to go to Japan, hopefully someday I'll get there.
The Ranch is starting to get busier by the day, I passed my T-3 and should be doing level 4 this weekend though the weather isn't looking great. Can't wait to be licensed so we can jump together!
Get home safely and enjoy the rest of your trip!!
Heather
Hey! Surfing looked awesome, and your pics from Japan are too much. You as a Geisha was very cool. I can't believe you are going to be home soon. It felt so good to hear your voice the other day, thanks for the call. Things are crazy right now, Don has been working on the house, and I final projects due for school, and I am coaching Bryce and Blake's teeball team. lol. OTher than that miss you millions and can't wait to see you, and don't forget starting in september you don't have to buy eggs anymore.
xoxo
Heather
Andrew
RACHEL! You're on US soil today! Too bad you aren't coming straight home at this point...
Only a few more weeks, but I can't wait for you to be home!
Love you.
-Andrew
Heather
Hi love! I am so sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been super busy. I have so much to share with you, but the pics I sent you in the email should explain everything! LOL I love the hat; I need one of those. Thank you for the post card! I miss getting paid to buy jewlery and cloths.
I love you
Heather
Ira
Hi Rachel! I've been reading your blogs and checking out your pictures. What an awesome world tour! The monkeys looked cool but the snakes always creep me out. It's definitely been an education on how the rest of the world lives. I'm looking forward to your next blog and photos. Enjoy your adventure. Michelle says Hi and is so jealous that you're visiting the part of the world that she's always wanted to see.
Love,Ira
Andrew
What the hell is my roommate talking about?! I went to the Ranch for the day and he became some sort of philosopher? Guess I can't leave the poor boy to himself... Some sort of fruitcake that guy!
Monkeys are awesome!
England
After reading about your travels, and viewing the pictures ive concluded that you are bound to have black eyes when you return rather then blue from all the colors of the world youve seen and have mixed within them. Just make sure to leave the red where its found, and we will take care of the green. Envious of it all.
Catch you on the flip side
Heather
Hey love! Everything is good here. The snow is finally melting, and I am off this week from Spring break (I only wish I got paid for being off). The pictures of India are awesome. Not much else, school keeps me busy and cannot for the summer house to be open, so I can get pictures of you in the "circle"! LOl
Love you
Dad
Rachel I too am jealous. But its not India that gets to me. Its China. I need LOTS of pictures and details when you get to China. wow Half way its flying by even for me. Started your car yesterdayand Zero problems.
love Dad
Ali
Wow Rachel! I can't believe the adventures you've been on. I'm jealous. It makes me want to travel the world and soak it all in. Have fun in India!
