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North America » United States » Iowa » Ames » Iowa State University August 11th 2008

Ahhhhhhhhh As it turns out, it's a little more difficult than I expected to simultaneously move out, pack, and plan for a trip all in a week. Oh well... sleep can always be removed from the to-do list I guess. I think I could pretty easily run on pure excitement at the moment. I do, however, need an occasional break, which is why I am currently sitting in my almost completely empty room with a yogurt and the question of what exactly I plan to write. I guess a worthwhile entry would be an explanation to the question(s) of why? So here goes... Why inflict catastrophic financial hardship on yourself and family just to study abroad? Okay, the catastrophic financial hardship may be a stretch. But it does take a little more work than a normal ... read more

Adventure Overview

North America » United States » Iowa » Ames » Iowa State University August 3rd 2008

My Explorer Pose

jrive

Hello, Bonjour, Ciao, Hallo! As promised, I am delivering my first post - and it's not even Sunday yet. Or has only been Sunday for about an hour. I think for this first attempt at writing in quite a while I'm going to keep it simple. I'm a little tired at the moment, so I'll save my profound thoughts and witty humor for later updates and just stick to a basic overview of everything I'm doing on my trip abroad. I've been reeeeally busy lately trying to get all the details worked out - making hostel reservations, deciphering train schedules, decoding foreign websites, etc. Sometimes I feel like it's too much work and I should just fly over and wing it, but then I decide I would just be setting myself up for countless problems that ... read more

Preparing to Leave

North America » United States » Iowa » Ames » Iowa State University September 19th 2007

Terik

I just jointed travelblog.org so that I have a means of sharing my trip with close friends and family as well as documenting my experiences for myself. I leave on Sept 24 on a trip that will be the biggest I've ever done. My first stop is Japan and that will be followed by visits to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia, India, Kenya, Uganda and the Netherlands before I make my way home to the United States next July. I have some international experience, but have never done a trip this big and have been away from family and friends for so long. These last days before I leave are going to be full of preparations and goodbye's to those friends and family to whom I am so close. I am so grateful for ... read more

Iowa State Campus

North America » United States » Iowa » Ames » Iowa State University May 15th 2005

Iowa State University central campus

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Well. Seth and Jodie's wedding is a good excuse to go back to Iowa, seeing all my fraternity buddies, the ol' fraternity house and Iowa State campus once again. I didn't realize how much I miss seeing the ISU campus, minus the students, now out for summer break. At least this is what I do: walking around the area and having a good nostalgic moment of my student years at Iowa State.... read more

Iowan blizzard

North America » United States » Iowa » Ames » Iowa State University December 9th 2003

Central campus

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Iowa could be harsh in the winter. This is what I like to do: waking up in the morning around 4am, going to the Campus Services HQ, and helping out the full timer to clean out the snow off sidewalks and stairs. What can I say? I am a winter guy. ... read more

One more time

North America » United States » Iowa » Ames » Iowa State University September 9th 2001

Five vans

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Savanna Studio is ready to begin! Savanna studio is required for all second year landscape architecture students at Iowa State University. It involves a moving studio, if you will, for a whole semester - traveling through North America from Canada to Mexico. There will be three legs of savanna studi: north, central, and south trips. North trip will cover three weeks in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba (Canada). Central trip will be for two weeks, covering Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. South trip will cover Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Tamaulipas (Mexico) for three weeks. There are five vans to be our home for the next several months, and Professors Gary Hightshoe, Heidi Hohmann, Joern Langhorst, and Ashley Kyber will be our mentors, and 36 students will be our new best friends. They are: * Sarah Bentii ... read more

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