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The Game Plan

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I've decided that this is the easiest way to keep everyone up-to-date with the adventures I'm having. I am going to be studying abroad all of this coming academic year (if all goes according to plan). Starting Aug 29 I am going to be on a Semester at Sea, which is a program through the University of Virginia. Then I will be going to Madrid for a public relations internship program through Boston University. But I still have to apply for that.

So far, my schedule for this fall is below. Mom, dad and I are flying to the Bahamas on Wed, but it hasn't really sunk in that this is all happening. I have everything I need, minus an outlet adapter, and my clothes are spread out all over my room. I really just can't believe it though. Wait until we're actually on Paradise Island, then I'll believe it.


FALL 2008 SEMESTER AT SEA ITINERARY
29 August to 14 December 2008
NASSAU, BAHAMAS DEPART FRIDAY 29 AUGUST 1700

SALVADOR, BRAZIL ARRIVE SUNDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 0700
Welcome Reception Sunday 07 September 2000-2400
Iguaçu Falls Monday 08 September 0550-
Wednesday 10 September 2230
DEPART THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2300

WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA ARRIVE FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 0800
Camping & Star-gazing in the desert (A) Friday 19 September 1400-
Saturday 20 September 1200
Sea, Salt & Sand Sunday 21 September 0900-1230
Natural Wonders of the Namib (B) Monday 22 September 0730-1230
Swakopmund (B) Tuesday 23 September 0900-1345
DEPART TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2300

CAPE TOWN, South Africa ARRIVE FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 0800
Four-Day Tented Safari to Manyeleti Monday 29 September 0700-
Thursday 02 October 1640
DEPART THURSDAY 02 OCTOBER 2300

CHENNAI, INDIA ARRIVE TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER 0800
Taj Mahal & Varanasi (?) Tuesday 14 October
Friday 17 October
DEPART SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 2300

PENANG, MALAYSIA ARRIVE WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 0800
DEPART SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER 2300

HO CHI MINH CITY, ARRIVE THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 0800
VIETNAM
Nha Trang Friday 31 October 0430-
Sunday 02 November 2030
DEPART TUESDAY 04 NOVEMBER 0600
(On-ship time is 2300 on Monday, 03 November.)

HONG KONG ARRIVE THURSDAY 06 NOVEMBER 0800
DEPART FRIDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2300

SHANGHAI, CHINA ARRIVE MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 0800
DEPART TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2300

KOBE, JAPAN ARRIVE FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER 0800
DEPART SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2400

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN ARRIVE MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 0700
DEPART TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2300

HONOLULU, HAWAII ARRIVE THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 0800
DEPART THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2400

PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA ARRIVE SUNDAY 07 DECEMBER 0800
DEPART TUESDAY 09 DECEMBER 2300

TRANSIT PANAMA CANAL THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER

MIAMI, FLORIDA ARRIVE SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER 0800


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