So exactly a month from today, I will be preparing to board a plane to Halifax, Nova Scotia!!!! I don't really think the amazingness of this trip has hit me yet, and I am far from being prepared (still need to get a suitcase!!) but I just keep thinking of that amazing ship and I can't wait to call it home for 2 months!!
I plan to post the link to this blog on my facebook so any interested people can read about my travels, so here's a little background on my program if you don't know about it. Semester at Sea is a study abroad program through the University of Virginia. I found out about it from my sister, who had seen a Road Rules season that took place on board the SAS ship. If it weren't for her, I would never have found out about this! The fall and spring semester voyages sail completely around the world, but Steve and I opted for the summer voyage so we could fulfill gen ed requirements without interfering with our major classes. The voyage works out perfectly, as it basically covers the majority of the places I've ever wanted to visit—Greece, Egypt, Spain…Italy again! I'll post my "field trips" once they are approved next week. =)
We take classes while the ship is traveling at sea but not while we are in port. We spend 3-5 days in each port. I am taking Global Studies (which everyone has to take), Introduction to Anthropology, and Studies in Poetry. I'm pretty excited about the classes, but I may end up hating Anthro as I believe I have to write 4 or 5 papers. Ick! Thankfully the classes are pass/fail =)
So Steve and I are leaving on June 12 for Halifax, staying there for 3 days to explore the city, and then we board the ship on the 15th for embarkation! I will post an update later with the trips that I get approved. SOO EXCITED!
I plan to post the link to this blog on my facebook so any interested people can read about my travels, so here's a little background on my program if you don't know about it. Semester at Sea is a study abroad program through the University of Virginia. I found out about it from my sister, who had seen a Road Rules season that took place on board the SAS ship. If it weren't for her, I would never have found out about this! The fall and spring semester voyages sail completely around the world, but Steve and I opted for the summer voyage so we could fulfill gen ed requirements without interfering with our major classes. The voyage works out perfectly, as it basically covers the majority of the places I've ever wanted to visit—Greece, Egypt, Spain…Italy again! I'll post my "field trips" once they are approved next week. =)
We take classes while the ship is traveling at sea but not while we are in port. We spend 3-5 days in each port. I am taking Global Studies (which everyone has to take), Introduction to Anthropology, and Studies in Poetry. I'm pretty excited about the classes, but I may end up hating Anthro as I believe I have to write 4 or 5 papers. Ick! Thankfully the classes are pass/fail =)
So Steve and I are leaving on June 12 for Halifax, staying there for 3 days to explore the city, and then we board the ship on the 15th for embarkation! I will post an update later with the trips that I get approved. SOO EXCITED!
2 comments:
That was YEARS ago when that Road Rules was on. YEARS!! Can't believe you remember that. :-)
Isabela,
Sorry it took me so long to see your comment!
I hope you have a great time! I have a word document for suggested stuff to pack and everything if it's not too late!!
you can email me at mvukmir@gmail.com.
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