Blogs from Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States, North America

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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details: Serigrafia en Sudamerica: A reflection of screen printing adventures in Chile Amy Martens Show on display and open to the public in the Dean's Triangle (2nd floor of Kamerick Art Building) 19-25 de Octubre, 2009 Opening Re... read more

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 traveling/layovers....but so worth it :) Just a little update, last week I learned the hard reality of foreign taxes. My art supplies arrived safely in my host family's house, but they were charged an additional ... read more

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 connecting to the airport in Alicante. In less than 24 hours I will be across an ocean in a new country, speaking a new language, and meeting new people!... read more

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... read more

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 Clayton's party next Sat. from 1-3! Have a good day.... read more