Hola a todos! I just wanted to announce my upcoming show at the University of Northern Iowa! If you are in the area stop by the Kamerick Art Building on UNIs campus to take a look at a reflective collection of photos, materials, and lessons learned this summer while teaching screen printing in Chile. I want to thank you again for your support and encouragement during my months abroad. My life is richer for the people in it and that includes each and every one of you and your communication with me. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [View Full Entry]

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Today is our last day before our trip to South Africa begins. Actually, by this time tomorrow, we'll already be on our way to Minneapolis! Mom will leave Lincoln a few minutes before I leave Waterloo. We will meet in Minneapolis and travel the rest of the way (through Atlanta and Johannesburg) together. Think happy weather thoughts, please!!! Clothing is all sorted out; tickets and documents are in hand; itinerary is mapped out; car, phone, and accommodations have been booked. The only thing left is the actual packing of our single (each) carry-on bags and tying up of loose ends. We [View Full Entry]

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Hello Everyone! I'm back in Iowa safe and sound from my trip to Colorado. It was a great week with Francisco, what a beautiful state it is.....(Can't wait to see the mountains of southern chile now!) The hours are slowly winding down for me to fly! It's midnight, and I leave for the Cedar Rapids airport at 3am. My lovely mother and Aunt Darla are the lucky crazy ladies who are going to give me a ride bright and early. I fly to atlanta, to lima peru, to tacna, then bus to arica. It will be a long 26 hours of [View Full Entry]

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We spent the morning and early afternoon in Chicago being real tourists. We started off on the L and then went straight to Buckingham Fountain. It's really impressive and reminded me of the grand European capitals because the area was full of large boulevards and lots of green trees and grass. From the fountain we walked up through Grant Park and into Millennium Park. We saw the Bean and the reflection was sooooo cool. We kept walking up the avenues of Chicago through the downtown area. We crossed the Chicago River and were told to look for Giordano's, a great place [View Full Entry]

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After a year of anticipating traveling abroad, I leave tomorrow for my study abroad program in Alicante, Spain! I'm excited to learn about Spain, its culture, and its language, but I am also looking forward to traveling Europe in general. My excitement is about equal to my nervousness right now, but I'm trying to avoid thinking about missing family and friends and beginning the semester without knowing anyone. This semester is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I'm ready for new things! My flight leaves tomorrow afternoon from Chicago O'Hare, then lands in Madrid eight hours later before c [View Full Entry]

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Many of you have been praying as we were were seeking the Lord's Will as whether we would stay at WRBC or move to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Toledo. After much thought and prayer we have decided to continue at WRBC and not accept the invitation to move to Toledo. While we were in the Cayman Islands we spent many hour reading the scriptures, praying and walking around discussing issues related to this decision. We solicited thoughts from many and made our final decision on Wednesday, Nov. 26. After making our decision, we went out and bought "Decision bracelets to help [View Full Entry]

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Yokoso Counselors! My name is Aimee Ladd and I will be your director for Panther Cubs at the American Embassy! I hope you are all excited as I am for the summer ahead! Last year, I was a day camp counselor at the Embassy where I had a fabulous experience working with the children and staff. As well as devoting much of my time and energy to camp, I did my fair share of venturing through Tokyo experiencing and learning about the Japanese culture. Each day was a new experience, from the crammed subway rides to the fried octopus balls there’s [View Full Entry]

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Hi Everyone. Today was our final "training" day, it was a refresher and we went over packing lists, etc. We took at group photo and you can view it at www.partypics.com password joephoto. Click on Camp Adventure group. I leave in just over 2 weeks! My plane ticket information arrived the other day and I leave on the 7th at 6 AM! I only have to stop once in Texas, didn't look to closely at the layover yet, but then I fly from there to Tokyo (13 hours!). Have a good day [View Full Entry]

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I graduated from Hawkeye!!! Here are some pictures from the ceremony. [View Full Entry]

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Hi everyone! Just thought I'd check in and let you know whats going on. I graduate from Hawkeye on Friday... with a 4.0 for the whole time that I've been there:)! I've been so busy with finals and now its time to pack. June 7 is just about 3 weeks away! I can't believe that its coming up so soon! We have refresher training next Thursday the 22 to go over things and get a packing list, etc. Some people have already left, a few from my group. Well, thats all I really have to say, I'll see you all at [View Full Entry]

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