Destination: USA

Playtime is over, let the travelling begin!

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 | By cardz13 | Views [446]

So this is my first time blogging and I apologise for that but when camp is on I rarely have time for even FB or email. I am now staying at a friends place in Huntington, Long Island chilling after a hectic 10 weeks of work, play and parties at Camp ... Read more >

Experiences from the clinic

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By rlaipply | Views [287]

For those who don't know Jamie and I have been volunteering at a clinic while in Uganda. Mondays are child immunization days, Tuesdays are prenatal days, and Wednesdays are HIV clinic days. Here's an update on whats been happening there. On Tuesday ... Read more >

Random thoughts

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By rlaipply | Views [323]

Here are some random thoughts that I've collected since arriving here. I'm sure I'm forgetting some so be prepared for a part 2 at some point... The tp is green… and you have to carry it with you cause there’s no guarantee it’ll be in the ... Read more >

Sentinel Dome Hike

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By margotforrest | Views [454] | Comments [1]

Ok, so I'm rather tardy at writing the actual story. However, we did indeed visit Sentinel Dome at 8,122feet (2,476m. And it is indeed beautiful.  we met with a lovely couple, Bonnie & Al who are spending their summers volunteering at National ... Read more >

May Lake hike

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By margotforrest | Views [455]

It may appear that we are going backwards.... but coincidentally we visited May Lake by foot up in the high Sierra country off Tioga Road the week after we'd visited friends at their cabin outside the Eastern boundary of the park. We drove a couple ... Read more >

Wawona and the giant Sequoia Tree's

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By margotforrest | Views [452]

I did mention this amazing grove of huge trees earlier.... but will add a little now. We walked up through the grove. A dusty trail through open forest with many trees both still growing as they have done for more than 2,000years.  We walked through ... Read more >

Photos: VIVA LAS VEGAS !!!

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By dragana_i_nesko | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By wangster | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

It´s the end of August already?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 | By imatravelin | Views [247]

I need to apologize to everyone because I have not kept in touch nearly as much as I should have or would have liked to this summer. Many times from work I come home absolutely exhausted and fall asleep immediately just to get up in the morning to ... Read more >

Chasing the Monsoon

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 | By lakisarah | Views [262]

I’m chasing the monsoon. I think it’s what I want, and I pursue it as if my life depended on it. I’m chasing some intangible thought that isn’t yet grab-able in my native tongue. I am chasing the monsoon, because the rains give way to a full moon.... Read more >

Photos: June Lake, East Sierra

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By margotforrest | Photo Gallery

¡Bienvenido!

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By viajerofrye | Views [381]

Welcome! In exactly two weeks I fly to Costa Rica for 101 days of living and working on an organic farm. I hope to update this travel journal once a week with some of the sights and stories from my journey. Check back and see what I'm up to - nos vemos ... Read more >

compare & contrast KE UG TZ

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By kena | Views [1366] | Comments [1]

these are compare and contrast questions i have been asked often throughout the journey. all answers are only my opinion and do not necessarily pose true data best traditional food UGANDA matoke (green bananas) with leafy vegetables and groundnut ... Read more >

my final journey in africa 2010, and now back to the USA

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By kena | Views [858]

for nearly 2 weeks i worked with the orphan kiddos making amazing crafts mostly beads. they were fascinated by the meditation they reached as they strung bright beads onto string and metal in order to create masterpeice accessories. i attempted ... Read more >

Tags: beading, congo refugees, home, kenya, kin initiative, tanzania, uganda

Photos: Chicago

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By krit | Photo Gallery