Semester at Sea (SAS) has been an unparalleled opportunity to discover new cultures around the globe, while simultaneously studying more in-depth these places and people. We take what we have learned within the classroom walls of the MV World Odyssey and witness the reality behind the words in our textbooks. […]
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“Last port best port” was continuously being said throughout the ship as excited SASers set forth to our last port before disembarking in San Diego. It was the final international country on our itinerary and we were all planning on making it the best one yet. The almost two-hour long […]
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Started from sea level and now we’re here at an elevation of almost 8,000 feet. I was only slightly winded after hiking about a quarter-mile incline of the rocky path that led to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. There it was in all of […]
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The captivating, transparent water between La Baltra Island and Santa Cruz Island was the most turquoise ocean water I had ever seen. The water was so clear I could vividly examine the reefs below and so blue I had to blink twice to make sure that what I was looking […]
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Thomas O’Rourke did not know exactly what he wanted to do with his life. It took decades jumping around between jobs and exciting experiences for O’Rourke to discover that teaching was his passion. O’Rourke would come to find that his journey would be more of an unusual path than the […]
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My girlfriend, Angela, is a fashion model represented by Wilhelmina Models, and through getting to know her, I was thrown headfirst into the chaotic industry. To be honest, I have minimal knowledge of the modeling and fashion industries, and I’ve essentially had to learn on the fly. One of the […]
Read moreDerrick Cartwright, PhD, was living an art historian’s dream. He had landed a job as director of the prestigious Seattle Art Museum, and business was booming. They had an exhibit featuring about 200 works from Pablo Picasso, and the public absolutely loved it. Tickets were being sold for $24 a […]
Read moreTraveling the world has altered the cultural assumptions I have before visiting a new place. Spending time in these various countries enables a better understanding of the environments in which different social norms take place. Semester at Sea’s “IMPACT” programs for students offers opportunities to interact with local communities and […]
Read moreAs we look forward to a well-deserved break next week for Thanksgiving, some of us might go crazy finally having free time to ourselves. If you find yourself in need of a series on Netflix to binge watch during next week’s turkey-fest, here are our staff’s recommendations. Supergirl – An […]
Read moreEverywhere we turned, people were singing excitedly with drum sets, dancing in traditional clothing, showing magic tricks to bystanders, gymnastics on top of each others’ shoulder, or attempting to sell tourists items from their small shops. It was night time, but the exhilarating rush of the Monday night bazaar kept […]
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