Semester At Sea (SAS) is a program where students get to live on a ship for a couple of months (fall/spring/summer), take classes on the ship and travel around the world. What more could you ask for?
http://www.semesteratsea.org/
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Monday, October 18, 2010
A little about SAS...
When you first arrive you're anxious, excited and can't wait to meet the people you will be spending the next couple of months with, TRAVELING!
At first, its a little awkward, you dont know who to sit with at lunch and you're forced to just sit with random people and introduce yourself, but hey it's all part of the experience (kind of like first year). But everything is new and exciting.
In your very first meeting, at the "Union" your version of "Dia" (she was our Administrative Dean) will tell you how you will all become family and about the shipboard community, and how the ship will become your home. At first you're like nahhh i doubt it, but its true! You'll see...
Anyway, you make friends quickly and after waiting for NINE LOOONG DAYS you finally arrive to your first country, and then you DONT STOP until its over. Its an amazing experience.
Near the end you realize that you truly have become a family, and that the ship is your home, that your trip is unique and no other SAS trip will be like yours. You find yourself making inside jokes that only people on your SAS trip could understand, getting to know the crew (some of them a little too much... jesus?), and getting to name a room "SASers of Genious" and that makes it unforgettable.
They Very beginning...
At first, its a little awkward, you dont know who to sit with at lunch and you're forced to just sit with random people and introduce yourself, but hey it's all part of the experience (kind of like first year). But everything is new and exciting.
In your very first meeting, at the "Union" your version of "Dia" (she was our Administrative Dean) will tell you how you will all become family and about the shipboard community, and how the ship will become your home. At first you're like nahhh i doubt it, but its true! You'll see...
Anyway, you make friends quickly and after waiting for NINE LOOONG DAYS you finally arrive to your first country, and then you DONT STOP until its over. Its an amazing experience.
Near the end you realize that you truly have become a family, and that the ship is your home, that your trip is unique and no other SAS trip will be like yours. You find yourself making inside jokes that only people on your SAS trip could understand, getting to know the crew (some of them a little too much... jesus?), and getting to name a room "SASers of Genious" and that makes it unforgettable.
They Very beginning...
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Crossing the Atlantic and going back to America!
So we had a lot of fun activities when we were going back home.
1. We had the amazing ipod dance party which Casey put together for us. We all downloaded a file that had a good number of party songs, and instructions as to where the party was gonna happen around the ship. We just all had to press play at the exact same time! It was ridiculous because if you weren't listening to your ipod, all these people were partying in what seemed to be silence. But really, we were all listening to the same songs on our ipod. Enjoy :)
2. SASers of genius: So this is hard to explain, but these two boys were hilarious during our union meetings and talent show. They made songs about the SAS staff, and we couldn't get enough. If you weren't on SAS summer 09 you can't fully understand the jokes, but they're still soooo funny to watch. Just look...
3. We had the crew talent Show, so we got to know a very different side of them; like their dancing moves!
The famous average joe dance. what SASer doesnt love this song now?
This one was very interesting....
1. We had the amazing ipod dance party which Casey put together for us. We all downloaded a file that had a good number of party songs, and instructions as to where the party was gonna happen around the ship. We just all had to press play at the exact same time! It was ridiculous because if you weren't listening to your ipod, all these people were partying in what seemed to be silence. But really, we were all listening to the same songs on our ipod. Enjoy :)
2. SASers of genius: So this is hard to explain, but these two boys were hilarious during our union meetings and talent show. They made songs about the SAS staff, and we couldn't get enough. If you weren't on SAS summer 09 you can't fully understand the jokes, but they're still soooo funny to watch. Just look...
3. We had the crew talent Show, so we got to know a very different side of them; like their dancing moves!
The famous average joe dance. what SASer doesnt love this song now?
This one was very interesting....
Friday, December 4, 2009
Morocco
Marrakesh & Casablanca
Morocco had its charm. It was very different, but the transition form Egypt made it easier. We had become used to the bazaars and haggling! There's a beautiful mosque in casablanca called Hassan II, which you have to visit, it is truly breathtaking, and the trip there is worth it. Its huuuge. Marrakesh was pretty cool too. I remember Marrakesh as having this burnt orange color because of all the adobe houses, but then again it was more modern than i expected. the Marrakesh market (souk) was unbelievable, it was filled with people, there were snake charmers and lots of women trying to get you to get a henna tattoo. it was fun! :)
Morocco had its charm. It was very different, but the transition form Egypt made it easier. We had become used to the bazaars and haggling! There's a beautiful mosque in casablanca called Hassan II, which you have to visit, it is truly breathtaking, and the trip there is worth it. Its huuuge. Marrakesh was pretty cool too. I remember Marrakesh as having this burnt orange color because of all the adobe houses, but then again it was more modern than i expected. the Marrakesh market (souk) was unbelievable, it was filled with people, there were snake charmers and lots of women trying to get you to get a henna tattoo. it was fun! :)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Egypt: Alexandria, Cairo and Luxor
So for Egypt I would definitely buy an overnight trip. Cairo/Luxor 3 nights and ti was awesome. We got to visit the pyramids and watch the sunrise from there, ride a camel, visit the valley of the kings and we even saw King tut's corpse (whats left of it...). The hotels we stayed at were gorgeous (5 stars ;) I don't think i'll ever stay in one again ha!) The food was really good too, they had a nice buffet for lunch and dinner. The Bazaar was really fun too, but you have to be careful, men will make you deals and take you walking around foreeeeeever. Definitely haggle.
Cairo is a big city, nothing like i expected. It's very chaotic and there's pollution and traffic, but every city has its charm, and Cairo's history is it. Im pretty sure that in the entire country people drive like maniacs (they did at every place we visited), taxis especially, so be careful. Also make sure you agree on a price before you get in a taxi, that way you can't get ripped off.
Cairo is a big city, nothing like i expected. It's very chaotic and there's pollution and traffic, but every city has its charm, and Cairo's history is it. Im pretty sure that in the entire country people drive like maniacs (they did at every place we visited), taxis especially, so be careful. Also make sure you agree on a price before you get in a taxi, that way you can't get ripped off.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Have any questions?
If you guys have questions about the program, student life or anything just comment and ill get back to you! :)
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