Tosh, just heard about the sad news from your voyage.... we had close calls ourself, but nothing like what your voyage is experiencing. Hang in there!!

You are looking good!! And you are so having the time of your life!! Yes, stay motivated and rested, the next few countries come so fast, right after each other.. but your motivation and excitement will carry you through it. You will have to rest on the two big long stretches after Japan!! Election night was fun and very exciting!! But what better way for you to say how you saw it.. in the middle of the ocean around the world.. how cool for you!! Enjoy, rest, have fun and experience the world... it has so much to teach us!! - Mario

I have thousands of updates for you and I'm tempted to just take out another loan just to call you on the ship! I miss you so much. I promise to send you a detailed email this evening and hope you are still in port to read it. In said email, I will discuss the following topics: my crazy election night drama and subsequent car accident, my new mysterious relationship that will cause me to become a resident of Cape Town, and why I firmly believe my advisor to be more evil than Kim Jong-il, oh, and baby plans.

Love you suckatosh! And I can't wait to swap India stories, I too led the Taj Mahal trip on my voyage, of course I didn't care as much if my students were accounted for, in fact I think I got lost at one point, lol.

Hey cousin, your India pictures are beautiful. Tameka's baby's name is Cameryn. She is adorable the shower was really nice she got a lot of nice gifts. BTW Rin, I missed you but it was nice seeing the girls.

Tati I am sure you know by now that Obama is the President Elect, history was made, this is only the beginning.....take care love you!

Hey where are you! Missing reading about your journey. We are on our way to Tameka's baby shower, it's a girl who was born premature, but is getting stronger everyday. Keep in touch...Love you..D

I just caught up on all your journals - WOW!! What incredible insight you give and what an experience for you! I was feeling your pain when you were herding the students around, but the powerful images of poverty were really something to read. We miss you at Maryland!

Hi...Guess what my two teeth grew in. Now I really look like a big girl. I spent four day's at Granny's with five babys can you believe that! Granny paid me $10.00 for helping her with the babies. Well I have to go beat Tiffeney in a game of Uno cards. I miss you so much and can't wait until you come to visit us. Love...Tracey

Awesome India Blog... yes... India is powerful in so many ways that people who have no visited just do not understand the images, the smells, the food, the people and how much it can make you change yourself!! Hope you are enjoying the voyage, the squatter toliets (they will be your new friend from now to Hawaii) and all that comes along. Happy Early Halloween!! - Mario

Hi...I'm happy to hear that you had a great experience in India. Your days in India did read like you were there much longer. We miss you and can't wait to see you and hear about about your journey around the world. Everyone sends their LOVE and are anxiously waiting for your trip home to Indianapolis. We are counting the days....Mom

Hi Tosh. I've been enjoying your trip thru your eyes. What a great opportunity. Great that you will be in the play. I can't wait to see your Children's Book. Just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you. Have a great day.

Hi Tosh! Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you. It looks like you are having the time of your life! I can't wait to hear stories.--Lisa

The Olympics.. so much fun... I can't believe how bad the seas are for you guys.. not fun at all. But you are doing great with it. Yes, the SAS students do have a lot of pride in everything they do!! They are a great group of students, no matter what voyage you are on. I can't wait to hear your India stories. India changed my life.. on how I view things, see things, interact with people..... and yes, CARRY that toliet paper and learn how to use the hole in the ground... so much fun.. LOL!! I love your journals and experience!! USA... still the same.. stock market crashed all last week.... it went up a bit this week.. GAS is dropping... last presidential debate tonight...life is the same.. don't worry about us.. enjoy your EXPERIENCE, as I know you are!! - Mario