Destination: USA

Up Up and Away

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By vampireinthecity | Views [418]

I went on a trip to Jacksonville, Florida last March to attend a vendor summit for one of our clients -- and while I usually look forward to traveling I was not excited one bit with this trip. More. More. More.

Tags: florida, jacksonville

Gallery: Ozarks

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Photo Gallery

The Secret Life of Boys

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By dc_chick | Views [449] | Comments [1]

So I have now completed my third week "in the field," that is to say, the wilderness of Utah and Nevada.  This week the terrain was the epitome of what I think of desert: cactus, Joshua trees, red rocks, red dirt, tumbleweed, sage plants, little ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Feeling Good Makes Nirvana Easier to Strive For

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By theunit | Views [1335] | Comments [3]

Everyone should be happy to know that both Amber and I have been feeling much better for quite some time. I attribute it to the hairs of the Buddha (so they say) enshrined at the Shwedagon Paya in Yangon. Myanmar is truly a country to be brethed in and ... Read more >

Tags: friends

And your fears shall be relieved...through diaper changing

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By missmelissa | Views [360]

What am I doing up at 1am when in 6 short hours from now I'm going to have to drag myself out of bed to board the bus and head downtown for one of my final days of work at NEDA? Concerned about my ability to stay awake on the drive home from Children's ... Read more >

Sponsors Update

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By cwklein | Views [1998]

I want to give a thanks to my sponsors and make their contributions noticed! These individuals have helped: Sponsor 2 Children for the year: Education and Food Tons and tons of necessary school supplies/books/excerises, classroom door to ... Read more >

Tags: budgets & money

Gallery: Texas

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Photo Gallery

I made it

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By dragonflynambr | Views [771] | Comments [1]

Well we made it to Lima after many delays.My fellow passengers helped passed the time and are pretty interesting people. We have a big mix, the young student, the retired couples two DCC instructors and then there is me. I float back and forth among ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

"Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.”

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By missmelissa | Views [1287]

I've always been mesmerized by the days that wind up unfolding in ways I never predicted. This could be because I'm a total control freak and the fact that I can find joy in a moment that went against my plans is a miracle. It could also be because I've ... Read more >

Preparation

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By zapme34 | Views [734]

My preparation for yet another trip usually begins here, in Michigan. As I have grown older (and wiser?) over the years my method and attitude for preparing for a trip has changed. In my early 20's I used to just pack what I had and just go, with ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: San Fran on tour and snow in dallas...

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By aprillabbe | Photo Gallery

Bedre og bedre dag for dag...

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By rune_thorsen | Views [388] | Comments [2]

Den siste uka har faktisk gått vannvittig fort. Men så har det vært mange her jeg både liker og kan assosiere meg med. Desverre har flesteparten av de reist bort så nå må jeg se meg om etter nye venner... Bytta rom har jeg gjort, ett fire-manns ... Read more >

The night before

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By dragonflynambr | Views [864] | Comments [2]

We had our last meeting at DCC before the trip. Last minute details (many moans and groans from ladies feeling the need to smuggle in blowdryers!!!) There were many interesting stories being told by the seasoned travelers and directors of previous trips ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

san fran on tour, airport adventures and la la land

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 | By aprillabbe | Views [1059] | Comments [1]

we've been in the states for just over a week now and i've got more stories than i can probably manage to get out while the photos upload! first things first...kim's bachelorette party...super fun times! dennis and i left new zealand at 7:40 in the ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Getting ready

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 | By dragonflynambr | Views [1021] | Comments [3]

I have been exchanging emails with the director of my Peru trip trying to find out if I can bring my blowdryer on the plane or if my Milano cookies were going to be confiscated by Peruvian Customs Agents. After explaining the woes of lugging it around ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase