Ship tour: Semester at Sea DECK 4 AND BELOW This was the deck that I called home for 3.5 months with my roommate Hana. We shared an outside double which had a window… honestly, I think I probably could’ve done without it since I spent so much time on the upper decks. Nonetheless, 4031 […]
Category Archives: Semester at Sea
Under the sea in Hawaii
Harajuku girls: Japan
shangHI I’m in China
Shang(HI) I’m in China Arriving in China was…interesting. Originally the ship was delayed just an hour or so due to rough tides; however, once we finally got close enough, there was a giant crane in the way. I remember being extremely confused as to why there was a giant metal equipment crane standing in the […]
GOODMORNINGG Vietnam
My Oh Myanmar
Myanmar In my opinion there are three in- country experiences that every Semester at Sea student should have; an entirely planned out field program (for me that was India), a self-planned/pre-purchased trip (mine was Myanmar), a solo adventure (turned out to be China). Before I even knew I’d be joining the Fall 2018 voyage, I […]
India: Taj MaHOLLLA
India: Taj MaHOLLA https://youtu.be/yF90w_qqdOg Imagine traveling somewhere and having all five of your senses go into overdrive… the overwhelming smell of spices and things burning; cars continuously honking, sounds blasting; the sight of overcrowded streets and an incomparable array of colors. When I think of India, I think of beautiful chaos. And in order to […]
Mauritius or paradise
A South African adventure
A South African Adventure https://youtu.be/XvhUSjTxmRw When I think about South Africa, only one word comes to mind…. Adventure. For many of my shipmates aboard the M.V. World Odyssey, South Africa was a port favorite. Despite the lingering post-Apartheid issues South Africa is dealing with, the country itself is beautiful; the endless wineries, big 5 safaris, […]
