From my travel journal

Semester at sea Fall 2009
The 100th voyage!
Tuesday, August 25 – Over Florida
2:42 pm
Currently, Jackie and I are flying over Florida. I have a mixture of feelings. I have butterflies. I’m very excited. And I’m very sad, because I know I will miss everyone back home so much. Bryent, Bridget and my parents saw me off, which was so meaningful to me. My parents wrote me a letter which made me cry. By the end of this day, I will have finally left the country for the first time ever. I can’t believe it’s happening.

Wednesday, August 26 – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1:02 am
Jackie and I got into Halifax around eleven, and got to our hostel around 12:15. Along the way we ran into four students going on Semester at Sea - one of which, Travis, was staying at our hostel. Travis, Jackie and I just got back from a local Irish pub, where I was actually legal to drink at - but didn’t and just got a water. I can’t seem to get on the internet, but I’ll figure it out tomorrow. I also can’t seem to get a hold of Bryent and it has me a little worried. The weather tonight has been beautiful! On the way back from the pub I had to wear a jacket! A Jacket in August! By the way, our hostel is actually not bad. It’s very clean, and everyone is pretty much my age that I’ve seen. I’ll see how I feel about it tomorrow, after I have actually slept in the bed and experienced it a bit more. I can’t wait until Friday, when I don’t have to live out of suitcases anymore.

10:20 am
I slept okay last night. Like I said before, the hostel isn’t bad. Jackie and I are planning on exploring today. I’m also considering converting a lot of dollars into foreign money, as well as shopping for shampoo and stuff! I just stopped in to share this video my dad made for Jackie and I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9nB-NU1i4 I love it. I think it’s great! I also found a bunch of cards in my luggage from my parents. I love them! I miss everyone already. Go figure.