Travel Travel as an Attraction 10 Dec 2017 Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what do those words often say? Above, the words might tell a story of three travelers embracing a young child…
Travel The Shwegadon Pagoda 10 Dec 201710 Dec 2017 The Shwedagon Pagoda is the most holy pagoda in all of Myanmar. A holy space of the Buddhist faith, followers of the faith and visitors alike come to share their…
Travel Faded 10 Dec 2017 “I think you should get a fade and a part” “Bro, I’m not getting a fade” Markus responded as I put down my fry. “If you get one, we’ll all…
Travel A Rhino’s Smile 10 Dec 201710 Dec 2017 6:30 am was way too early to get in that damn van. We drove nearly three hours from Cape Town to a rural land quite far from the ship. Of…
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…
