August 30th, 2005
(Ingrid's Birthday)
Today could perhaps be the second most important day of my life, yet. At 5pm today I heard horns blow three times, I heard those same horns blow nearly 11 years when I first sailed on Semester At Sea as a sophomore in college.
I remember vividly being 19 years old and standing on the deck of the Semester at Sea ship in Vancouver and watching the crew pull up the massive ropes and setting us free to discover the world.
I knew at that time the release of those ropes and the blowing of the horns signified the beginning of a fundamental change in my life. At the time I did not know how profound that change would be and today I do not know how profound this voyage will be, but what I do know is that it will change my life.
I am thrilled to be back on this ship and I am even more thrilled be able to be working for Global Nomads Group in partnership with Semester at Sea to bring to fruition our program CURRENTS.
If you don’t know by now what CURRENTS is; it is a partnership between Global Nomads Group and Semester at Sea allowing our youth to discover the world and discuss the most pressing issues of our time via face-to-face videoconferencing. This semester we have chosen to connect students around the world to discuss the global affects of HIV/AIDS on youth and allow the participants to take action and be a part of a solution.
CURRENTS has been nearly one year in the making, curriculums have been built, websites have been updated, logistics have been put in place and numerous generous partners and sponsors have stepped up to the plate to make this all happen for thousdands of youth throughout the United States and the 9 countries we will be visiting.
Over the course of the next several months I will share with you my journey as we bring CURRRENTS alive for the youth in the United States and the world. I hope you will join me and we can explore our world together.
Signing off a couple hours off the coast of the Bahamas in calm seas.
Chris
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