Welcome to My Travel Blog!

Hello Family & Friends,

Thank you for visiting my travel blog! I am currently working on board the "The Scholar Ship" study abroad program. The Scholar Ship is a floating university of students, faculty, and staff from around the world, traveling by ship to the following ports:

Voyage 1: Greece, Portugal, Panama, Ecuador, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, mainland China, and Hong Kong.

Voyage 2: Hong Kong, mainland China, Thailand, India, Seychelles, South Africa, Cape Verde, Spain, Turkey, Portugal, and Holland.

This is The Scholar Ship's first year, so it's been an intense and exciting experience. I am working as an Intercultural Resident Counselor (IRC) Coordinator for On Board Life (OBL) and have the privilege of co-creating the program with a group of truly talented people.

Friday, March 21, 2008






Just arrived in Barcelona this morning! Thought I would upload some pictures from the previous ports...


1. Thailand--Amanda during our waterfall hike in the rain

2. India--Cherine, Sarah, and I at an Indian wedding reception

3. Seychelles--Sarah, Amanda, and I on our hiking/camping excursion

4. South Africa--Amanda during our abseiling adventure down Table Mountain

5. South Afrirca--TSS picture at Cape of Good Hope

2 comments:

Erin said...

Yas I miss you and think of you often! Wish you were on Facebook but now that I've found your blog it's almost as good...I'd love a postcard from one of your ports! (2928 Telegraph Ave. #1, Oakland, CA, 94609!) Nick visited for three weeks last month and that went super well - I'll be back in New Zealand for three weeks in May/June (I'm stopping to visit Ale for three days in Sydney as well!) Be sure to visit my photo blog and grab those pics of you in Shanghai - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rambleready

I'm studying in Sweden from June through December! What are your post-TSS plans? Email me! scandinavia@gmail.com! so much love - Erin

manolya said...

Hi Yas,

I live in Istanbul and I have been thinking of studying a semester abroad with TSS in September 2009 and would like to see the ship and talk with you if it's possible.

Thank you for your concern,
Manolya KIR

you can contact me by manolyak@garanti.com.tr