Not really anything important, but still funny

So, as a way to make light of the Somalian pirate fiasco, I bring you...

Somalia: 

www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/Somalia

And as of right now, I'm simply getting prepared.  Buying stuff, reading up on stuff, buying more stuff... all the important things.

So, I have exactly one month until I leave the Bahamas!  CRAZY!

Vote for Change... except in this case... unfortunately there is no voting process...

I recently received an e-mail from Semester At Sea informing me of an itinerary change.  Apparently the dumb pirates off the coast of Somalia are causing trouble.  The Gulf of Aden (which is right outside of the Red Sea) is currently a danger zone of sorts.  In other words, we won't be able to travel through the Suez Canal.  Our itinerary is now as follows (the new ports are in bold):

-Cadiz, Spain

-Casablanca, Morocco

-Walvis Bay, Namibia

-Cape Town, South Africa

-Port Louis, Mauritius

-Chennai, India

-Bangkok, Thailand

-Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

-Hong Kong

-Shanghai, China

-Kobe/Yokohama, Japan

-Honolulu, Hawaii

-Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

-Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Which means, we aren't porting in:

-Naples, Italy

-Istanbul, Turkey

-Alexandria, Egypt

Italy and Egypt being two of the countries on my top fives list of the trip.  I guess, though, that safety is more important.  I'll just have to visit Egypt and Italy (and the rest of Europe), on my own some day.  So if anyone would like to come along...

Also, the itinerary can still be found at:

http://www.semesteratsea.org/voyages/spring-2009/itinerary.php

Getting ready!

As the fall semester comes to a close, and I am freaking out about all my art pieces that I have to finish still, the spring semester at sea looms on the horizon.  Now you may be asking yourself many questions that should actually be directed at me.  So let's go through them:

-When are you leaving?

I leave for the Bahamas January 17th.  I'm there for two days before I leave on the ship January 19th.

-How long does it last?

The semester is 108 days, if I remember correctly.  I will be ending in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 6th.

-Where all are you visiting?

My voyage takes me:

*Nassau, Bahamas

*Cadiz, Spain

*Naples, Italy

*Istanbul, Turkey

*Alexandria, Egypt

*Chennai, India

*Bangkok, Thailand

*Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

*Hong Kong

*Shanghai, China

*Kobe and Yokohama, Japan

*Honolulu, Hawaii

*Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

*Fort Lauderdale, Florida

-What days will you be where?

Check here for the itinerary:

http://www.semesteratsea.org/voyages/spring-2009/itinerary.php

-Do you know anyone that's going?

As a matter of fact, I do.  Two of my good friends are accompanying me.  Hussain, from home, and Keith, from here at Pitt.

-If you love me so much, why are you leaving me?

Well, the truth is... YOU SUCK!  Ha ha.  No.

If you have any other questions, don't be afraid to ask me in person or simply by leaving a comment here!