the scoop.

It is absolutely gorgeous out right now. I'm sitting on the top dock of the ship and practically everybody is laying out in their swim suits, soaking up the sun. I would be doing the same thing if I didn't have class soon... can't wait 'til it's over so I can soak up some rays too. This is the life. We have 4 more days until we reach our 1st port and I've been trying to plan out the trips I want to go on... for a couple of my classes I have to go on 3 required FDP’s, which are Field Directed Practica that are worth 30% of my grade.  I’m also trying to figure out which SAS sponsored trips I’m going to buy as well as trying to plan independent traveling too.  There’s just so much I want to do!!! So far here is what I'm thinking...

Hilo:
BEACHHH

Honolulu:
Polynesian Cultural Center (for my Identity Development class)
Diamond Head hike (SAS trip)

Yokohama:
Buy Japan rail pass & probably travel to Tokyo for a couple nights... (Independent)

Kobe:
Rail pass continued (Independent)
Tea Ceremony (SAS trip)

Shanghai:
Zujaijaio Water Village (SAS trip)

Hong Kong:
Buddhist Monastery & Lantau Island (SAS trip)

Viet Nam:
Nha Trang beach/island excursion (SAS trip)
Co Chi tunnels (for my Environmental Ethics class possibly)

Chennai:
Yoga
Orphanage Service Visit (for both my Identity Development & Environmental Ethics class)
Mental Global Health Discussion on ship (for my Identity Development class)

Cochin:
Alleppey Backwaters (SAS trip)
SOS Children’s Village (for my Environmental Ethics class possibly)

Mauritius:
Adventure Park & beach (zip lining!!!)(SAS trip)
Catamaran (Independent)

Cape Town:
Cycling through the vineyards & wine tasting (Independent)
Habitat for Humanity project (SAS trip)
Abseiling off Table Mountain! (Independent)

Ghana:
Mona Monkeys & waterfalls (SAS trip)
Torgorme Village Visit (SAS trip)

Brazil:
Hopefully go into Rio (Independent)
Maybe plan a visit to the Amazon… (Independent)

The ship is rocking like CRAZYYY, but it is beautifulll, gotta run to class!!! :)