Destination: USA

So close, yet so far away

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 | By wcg2183 | Views [340]

The pain in my arms from the five immunizations I received today was the true wake up call for our immanent departure on our four month expedition in less than three weeks! I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am!! If any of you want to meet ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Escaping Los Angeles to the Joshua Tree

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 | By alicia_d | Views [605]

One of the best things about living in LA is the number of fabulous places you can escape to on weekends. And boy I need to escape regularly - the longer I stay without a break the more I believe I should do an hour of cardio ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Stetsonites

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 | By sweeneyo8 | Photo Gallery

My First Days on Campus

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 | By enidan | Views [1041] | Comments [4]

After running around on campus for two days, I've finally got some time to let all of you know how I'm doing. I think the easiest way to do this is just to start at day 1 and tell you everything that's happened until now. So Wednesday I had to ... Read more >

Tags: People

Pre-gaming

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 | By sweeneyo8 | Views [440]

okay so really i hate online journaling - the fear goes back to like 10th grade when an ex-friend decided to dedicate one to me entitled "backstabber"... but i'm sort of required to now so here goes: i'm studying abroad in madrid for the ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: New York, New York

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 | By ninaberry | Photo Gallery

Around the World in a Day

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By portielover42 | Views [273]

January 1, 2008 We left for JFK International Airport at 8am. The city was absolutely dead. There were a few cars on the road and about 4 people walking about. The stores were, for the most part, closed. When I got to the luggage check-... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: new york

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By nznl1 | Photo Gallery

The start

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By timfromcb | Views [549]

In MIchigan, visiting Courtney.  Ate Thai last night, Chinese for lunch. guess I am eating Asian food in preparation for the trip? A few loose ends, but nearly ready!  For chaos!

Tags: On the Road

SF - Boston - NY

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By grainne | Views [364]

First time in the States and it's been a blast. Have sneaking suspicion this won't be the last time! San Francisco was so gorgeous. We spent a lot of the time there strolling up & down the hilly streets & down around the pier. Headed out to ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

first things first

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 | By anaid687 | Views [373]

Welcome to episode one of the Diana Down Under blog!  Not much to report on now, but I will be in Australia in one month and a day to beginning my study abroad adventure!  Until then, I'm staying at home and trying to earn as much money as I possibly ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

in Taipei, Tawain

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 | By denise_b | Views [511]

We made it through the first leg of our journey! We arrived here at 6:30am Monday morning local time. That was 2:30pm Sunday CA. time. 13 1/2 hours on a plane is not fun, but wasn't as bad for me this time. Two reasons: I knew better what to expect the ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: Las Vegas

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 | By wild_blue | Photo Gallery

Getting ready to leave...

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 | By brennamm | Views [403]

Getting my travel on real soon... It will take me over 28 houre on flights and layovers to get to Veracruz.  Note to self-- fuck the cost--- time is money money is time. xo see you in Mexico. B

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Too much ukelele

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 | By jeannaxtian | Views [664] | Comments [2]

Aloha from beautiful Hawaii! Has been a fun past couple of days, let us start from our last day in LA... After finishing off the last mammoth blog entry, we jumped on a bus that we thought was taking us to Hollywood Blvd.  Wrong!  Well, he got us kinda ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation