Blogs from United States, North America - page 5948

I am happy to report that I got my host family assignment today. I am considering it as a kind of "you finished finals and here is your reward" sign. My host family are Hidalgo Salvador's. My host father's name is Fausto, my host mother's name is Virman, and my host sister's name is Cristina (she is 18). They live in Quito and have a dog. I am really happy that they have a dog because I have wanted a dog for a long time but mom is allergic. Fausto owns his own business (I am not sure what he does). I have their address but when i look for it on a map it is very confusing and I can't seem to find it. I will keep searching and if I find it I will ... read more

After a very early start (2:30 am),we all arrived at the airport in time for our 6:00 am flight to San Francisco. Our flight was right on time and very comfortable. We had a nice layover at SFO and hung out at the Red Carpet Club, thanks to Cheri's Red Carpet membership card. We then boarded the flight for Hong Kong. Judy and I were lucky enough to get upgraded to business class and Cheri really lucked out -- she was bumped up to first class! Nothing like traveling in style! It certainly made the 14 hour flight much more enjoyable and Cheri certainly looked happy at the end of it. ... read more

Normandy Farms Family Campground was our next stop. Located near Boston, the wooded property has been in the same family since the 1760’s and is now also home to a Christmas tree farm. We took a drive to the JFK Presidential Library and Museum on the U. Mass-Boston campus. We were very impressed with the exhibits, photos, and audio/visual presentations of the President and First Lady and their families and would highly recommend a visit. Another day we rode the MBTA (train/subway) into Boston. It was a cloudy, chilly day but we enjoyed the harbor cruise and the Beantown Trolley tour where our driver provided lots of Boston trivia. We walked through Beacon Hill, an area with very expensive homes; and we checked out the Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market areas. After getting off the train, ... read more

Starting point Nathan D. Bryant Hello family, friends, collogues and others who are interested in my travels. I thought I would make this first entry to provide some background info. For the past 4 years I have taught social studies in Denver Colorado, or since I have graduated college. Much before this time though, I have had a dream of traveling and seeing the world. However, I did not want to simply travel to a place, see the usual tourist spots, then go back home. What I have wanted was a chance to be involved with the culture, come to understand how different parts of the world work and be able to really enjoy what the world has to offer. Very recently, I have just accepted an offer to teach history overseas, in Dubai UAE. Some ... read more