Blogs from United States, North America - page 6858

well we're just waiting for our bus to take us to the airport so here's our story from the last few days. Friday: We decided to get out of this touristy city 'waikiki' and go north. We made our way on the public bus system and who was did i see but one of our clients from work (kingst). Julie remember John from hospice, old CEO of Northern Districts cricket. Crazy!! anyway, our biggest mission for the day was to see a turtle. On the way we found a great local cafe in Haleiwa that sold awesome food and have become very addicted to a 'rio bowl' which is fresh fruit, granola and sambazon (like a blueberry). YUMMY!! We then went to a beautiful beach and cooled off for a couple of hours. We have discovered ... read more

The summer coming to a close is synonymous with the upcoming year coming near. Very early in the morning on September 4 I will be flying out of O’Hare heading to Newark, NJ, and eventually to Ben Gurion Air Port in Tel Aviv. That will be the beginning of my year in Israel with Carmel. I will be studying both at the University of Haifa and the Lokey Academy of Jewish Studies--a progressive beit midrash. In addition, I will participate in volunteer projects and travel around the country. I look forward to everything that is to come!... read more

Every trip starts before you actually leave. The three "p"'s of preparation, planning and packing are not as glamorous or eye-opening as the travels themselves, but they are equally important, if not more so, for the success of the trip! So, I am starting this blog from the beginning -- before I've actually left -- as I pack up to go. It is surprising both how much and how little one needs for a semester abroad. I am packing a remarkably small amount of clothing and school supplies for the trip (at least compared to what I normally take with me). At the same time, there are so many little things like travel documents and toilettries and books that are so easy to forget! I hope that I don't forget anything! Even if I do, I ... read more

07h00 - Começava o dia, mais cedo que o habitual. Era preciso pôrmo-nos ao caminho, porque a aventura deste dia adivinhava-se longa. Arrumámos as coisas, pela milionésima vez, enrolando e tentando compactar mais o volume ocupado pelo saco-cama e pelo colchão insuflável. Por fim, fomos tomar o pequno almoço, o qual continha as coisas habituais, com o acréscimo de bolo de chocolate (que tinha sobrado do dia anterior) e de alguma fruta variada. Preperámos também as sandes para o nosso almoço, que iríamos levar na mochila, juntamente com uma maçã e algumas bolachas. Entretanto, toca o telefone satélite do Dave... más notícias! Uma rapariga da equipa das motos tinha partido o pé. "Quem?" - perguntei eu, já receando que fosse a Isabel. E tinha sido mesmo :( Mas ninguém sabia como tinha acontecido ou se havia ... read more

Aug 20 - Aug 27th... read more