Blogs from North America - page 9370

This time the report is first in Spanish, then in English. If you wish to unsubscribe, click the button UNSUBSCRIBE on the bottom. Ciudad de México, 27 de Septiembre, 2005 Hacia mis sueños - a Japón. NOTICIAS FELICES Y TRISTES LA VISITA DE MIS QUERIDOS EL SORPRESIVO FINAL DE LA BUSQUEDA DE PATROCINADORES ¡¡¡ORGANIZACIÓN DE LOS CAMINANTES DE LA PAZ!!! LES INVITO A LA FIESTA NOTICIAS FELICES Y TRISTES Tras una larga lucha he alcanzado mi objetivo. En mi mochila ya tengo el pasaje MEXICO-TOKYO y en la víspera del 4 de Octubre estaré aterrizando en la isla Honshu en Tokyo y dormiré en la casa de un amigo japonés que todavía no se cual será. A veces me descubro a mi mismo pensando: ¿Qué me traerá Japón? ¿La gente me aceptará? ¿Entenderé su lengua? ¿Conseguiré ... read more

Today's outing took us to the stunning Edith Cavell/ Angel Glacier, where three glaciers overhang a beautiful, iceberg-filled lake. Giant chunks of ice fall off the glacier and tumble to the lake below and then float to the edge like ice cubes in a blue curacao cocktail. Luckily, none fell while we were there, as they probably would have landed on our heads. We also had a quick peak at the ice caves embedded in the rim of the glacier - with quick being the operative word - you don't want to tempt fate for too long! We also went for a hike up to Cavell Meadows - of course, by this time, everything was completely covered in snow and ice and very slippery. But the view was fantastic and we met another pika hiding ... read more

The bags are packed, I'm ready to go, I sittin' here writin' a blog, We had the bar-b-que and I've called my sisters to say good-bye...'cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane I do know when I'll be back again, I can't wait to spend three months in Espanaaaaa. Sorry everybody, it happened at first by accident but then I just went with it. Thank you everyone who came for the bar-b-que it meant a lot to me, to have all my close friends that are like family and my real family all together for one last Harrah! I leave on a jet-plane tomorrow at 1:30 where I will then fly to Philadelphia before switching planes and heading east to Spain. In a funny coincidence, my friend Drew from Ft. Collins has a friend named Alex ... read more

Tomorrow, I'll be headed off on British Airways from LAX to begin my journey: one academic year to go study abroad. Location - Madrid, Spain Purpose - Practice the language, immerge myself in the culture, learn new things, explore, be familiar with the unfamiliar, TRAVEL, find things about myself I won't know until later. Return - July 2007 School - Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Int'l Programs 2005-2006 I'll be doing the homestay, living with a Senora Juanita Cerv. Martinez for a month & see where I'll end up in the next couple months. ... read more

September 26th Monday Pack things into the car, there's loads of room in this boot. We have been at the beach for 10 days and I could stay another 10. It is beautiful and the pace of life, slow to stop, is refreshing. Arrive outside our Waikiki hotel and Steve chucks us out and goes to take car back. Two bell boys immeadiately jump to putting the bags on a posh trolley. What a difference from the last few days. I book in realizing I am dressed in a sarong - not quite the same standard of dress as the rest of the tourists in the hotel...oh well. Our room is on the 7th floor. As we get out of the lift..activated by the room key card...there is a 4ft wall and a view down to ... read more