That means you’re welcome in Twaa, an African language. I have started writing my Ghana blog but I know this one will be a long one so I figured I would send a quick notice that I haven’t forgotten to update my blog. We are out at sea now after leaving port around 8pm. We… Read More #SAS Akwaaba!
Belated but better late than never! The meeting of the two rivers. The Amazon on the left and the Rio Negro on the right. They clash and swirl a bit, but don’t mix!
February 9, 2012 Per request of my grandpa, I have decided to send out a calendar of dates for my trip. Bahamian Beginning: Arrived January 16 after a red-eye flight from LAX Ship Embarkation and departure: January 19 20 (more than 24 hours behind) *Bahamas blog post sent: January 20 *Seasick blog post sent: January 21… Read More #SAS Dating…
And no I don’t mean in the old-school “awesome” terms, I mean there are 10-foot swells outside the boat, coming at us from all directions, resulting in a large half the boat puking their guts out. Luckily I have yet to join the masses. I’ve been feeling totally fine but decided to pop the seasick… Read More #SAS Our boat is rockin!
Don’t eat at this one outdoor plaza restaurant in Manaus about a 15-minute cab ride from the main port. The restaurant name is unknown but they didn’t blend the drink. Not good. Just fyi… If you like getting caught in the rain, however, Manaus is your city. I’d say it was a perfect ending to… Read More #SAS If you like piña coladas…
So after 3 days of traveling down the Amazon River, we arrive in Manaus, Brazil tomorrow morning and begin the Brazil leg of this “epic voyage,” as the deans like to call it. Tuesday I will just be wandering the town of Manaus, enjoying the town, shopping, trying the food and scouting out good places… Read More #SAS The Amazon River.
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