Semester at Sea… Morocco 4 Jun 20174 Jun 2017 Morocco was amazing. I love the MENA region, and to finally visit was the opportunity I've been awaiting for so long. It took me forever to write this post, so…
Semester at Sea… Returning Home 3 May 20178 May 2017 SANKOFA SAN: to return KO: go FA: look, seek, take Sankofa is an Akan (Ghana) word which roughly translate to go back and get it. Upon arriving in Tema, I…
Semester at Sea… South African Sunshine 8 Apr 20178 May 2017 I visited Cape Town for the first time in 2012 with the LEAD: Global program. As a rising sophomore, Cape Town was the farthest I had ever traveled. The program…
Semester at Sea… Monkeys, Elephants, and Tuk Tuks? Oh my! 3 Apr 20178 May 2017 I never thought I’d make it to the Taj Mahal. Understanding its place as a world wonder and having seen photos of this iconic world spectacle, it always seemed to…
Semester at Sea… Democracy, Passion, and the Spirit of Myanmar 24 Mar 20178 May 2017 “I’m nothing but I’m something” uttered the tour guide on my first day in Myanmar. That spirit of resilience marked my experience in Myanmar, and continues to reorient my perception…
Semester at Sea… Sittin’ on the Dock of the (Ha Long) Bay 6 Mar 20178 May 2017 I knew I would love Vietnam the moment I stepped off the ship. I just knew, but I wasn't sure why. Ho Chi Minh had me sweating bullets as soon…
Semester at Sea… Someone Not Like The Others 19 Feb 20178 May 2017 There was no sadness in leaving China; that is, I was ready to leave. Six days in China now seem like enough to last me a lifetime. To be fair,…
Semester at Sea… Finally Over the Pacific 15 Feb 20178 May 2017 The first day in port started out rather shaky. We arrived later than expected due to being rerouted in the captain’s avoidance of poor weather and high seas along the…
Semester at Sea Inauguration at Sea 24 Jan 201728 Jan 2017 I’m absolutely enamored of my political science professors on Semester at Sea. Their brilliance, experience, and dedication to the classroom is nearly unmatched. Being so, I was absolutely thrilled when…
Semester at Sea Time Traveling 23 Jan 201728 Jan 2017 I’ve often heard that time is the great equalizer; a thread of sorts that weaves us through a cloth of commonality and universal opportunity. Recently, my conception of time, who…
