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Student Stories & Mentors
Who better to share the transformative Semester at Sea experience than students themselves? You can chat with recent alumni directly via our Global Ambassador Program or Diversity Peer Mentor Program, or you can scroll below and explore more student stories!
Global Ambassador Program
Global Ambassadors are recent alumni who are still enrolled as undergraduate students — possibly at your campus or a campus near you! They are trained to answer questions you may have about the program and share their unique experiences.
Diversity Peer Mentor Program
Before and after each voyage, SAS can connect recent alumni with prospective voyagers who share similar identities. This is designed to be an informal mentoring program to share personal voyage experiences. Although we cannot guarantee to meet all mentorship requests, we will do our best to pair as many mentors and mentees as possible.
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Not so long ago, we were all strangers. Not so long ago, we were looking ahead to the unknown with eager anticipation and nervous excitement. And after four months of adventure, discovery and growth, we look back surrounded by friends and family, and are filled with wonder, gratitude, exhaustion and perhaps more questions than we began with.
As the 600+ voyagers aboard the MV World Odyssey disperse into their own corners of the world, we will forever hold dear the time we had together and look back with fondness and gratitude on everything that was Voyage 132. 🛳️ 🌍
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Not so long ago, we were all strangers. Not so long ago, we were looking ahead to the unknown with eager anticipation and nervous excitement. And after four months of adventure, discovery and growth, we look back surrounded by friends and family, and are filled with wonder, gratitude, exhaustion and perhaps more questions than we began with.
As the 600+ voyagers aboard the MV World Odyssey disperse into their own corners of the world, we will forever hold dear the time we had together and look back with fondness and gratitude on everything that was Voyage 132. 🛳️ 🌍
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Voyage 132- it’s been an absolute privilege to live and learn among you, to hear your stories and to share them. You have handled the challenges of this journey with so much grace and growing and resilience. You have approached the world with eyes and hearts and minds wide open; hold on to that. Hold on to the love you are filled with right now.
105 days, 12 ports, and many (many) days at sea may be behind us, but there is so much life, world, and humanity yet to seek. Never stop exploring. 🛳️ 🌍
As you return home, remember that all endings are also beginnings. We hope that this next chapter is even better than the last.
Love and light to you all for all the days to come.
Signing off for Voyage 132,
-Valerie and Addy
Ps- A massive thank you to our student Comms team, Ashley, Hailey, and Katie and all of the students who helped us share the story of this voyage; we couldn’t have done it without you.
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Voyage 132- it’s been an absolute privilege to live and learn among you, to hear your stories and to share them. You have handled the challenges of this journey with so much grace and growing and resilience. You have approached the world with eyes and hearts and minds wide open; hold on to that. Hold on to the love you are filled with right now.
105 days, 12 ports, and many (many) days at sea may be behind us, but there is so much life, world, and humanity yet to seek. Never stop exploring. 🛳️ 🌍
As you return home, remember that all endings are also beginnings. We hope that this next chapter is even better than the last.
Love and light to you all for all the days to come.
Signing off for Voyage 132,
-Valerie and Addy
Ps- A massive thank you to our student Comms team, Ashley, Hailey, and Katie and all of the students who helped us share the story of this voyage; we couldn’t have done it without you.
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All the feels 🥺 As Voyage 132 approaches its final port, we’re reflecting on all the ports that have welcomed us the past 105 days.
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All the feels 🥺 As Voyage 132 approaches its final port, we’re reflecting on all the ports that have welcomed us the past 105 days.
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“Navigating this especially uncertain Semester at Sea journey required adaptability from the voyagers of the MV World Odyssey, reminding us of the important lesson that in life, opportunities often conceal themselves as challenges.”- Ryan Cody, Fall 2023 Global Journalism Fellow 🛳️ 🌍
Read more of Ryan’s reflections in our latest blog post ➡️ https://www.semesteratsea.org/voyage-132-navigating-the-unexpected/ (Also linked in IG story!)
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“Navigating this especially uncertain Semester at Sea journey required adaptability from the voyagers of the MV World Odyssey, reminding us of the important lesson that in life, opportunities often conceal themselves as challenges.”- Ryan Cody, Fall 2023 Global Journalism Fellow 🛳️ 🌍
Read more of Ryan’s reflections in our latest blog post ➡️ https://www.semesteratsea.org/voyage-132-navigating-the-unexpected/ (Also linked in IG story!)
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#semesteratsea #sasfa23 #studyabroad #blog #journalism #williamandmary
Voyager highlights from our time in Vietnam and Cambodia 🌏 📸
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Voyager highlights from our time in Vietnam and Cambodia 🌏 📸
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This Semester at Sea Field Program traveled to Vietnam’s neighbor, Cambodia, to visit major sites in two of Cambodia’s historic cities— Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. They explored the wonders of the Angkor Wat temple complex and looked closely at local life in Kampong Phluk floating village. 🇰🇭
Voyagers also learned more about a darker time in the country’s history through visits to Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Tuol Sleng was previously Security Prison 21- a site where people were imprisoned and tortured for information when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia; at this site, voyagers had the incredible opportunity to meet and speak with two of the few remaining survivors of this prison.
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This Semester at Sea Field Program traveled to Vietnam’s neighbor, Cambodia, to visit major sites in two of Cambodia’s historic cities— Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. They explored the wonders of the Angkor Wat temple complex and looked closely at local life in Kampong Phluk floating village. 🇰🇭
Voyagers also learned more about a darker time in the country’s history through visits to Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Tuol Sleng was previously Security Prison 21- a site where people were imprisoned and tortured for information when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia; at this site, voyagers had the incredible opportunity to meet and speak with two of the few remaining survivors of this prison.
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Welcome to Vietnam 🇻🇳
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Join Fall 2023 voyager Nolan for a triple cabin room tour on the MV World Odyssey! 🛳️ 🌊
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Join Fall 2023 voyager Nolan for a triple cabin room tour on the MV World Odyssey! 🛳️ 🌊
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All the feels 😢 We’re officially 1 week out from the end of our Fall 2023 Voyage! 🛳️
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All the feels 😢 We’re officially 1 week out from the end of our Fall 2023 Voyage! 🛳️
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Poppin’ tags at Semester at FLEA! 🛳️ 🛍️ 🛒
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Can you say Semester at FLEA? Voyage 132’s Thrifting Club hosted a shipboard event for voyagers to buy, sell, and swap clothes, food, toiletries, and more! 🛍️ ♻️ 🛒
The Thrifting Club was made to promote environmental sustainability across 11 different countries. Recently, the club also hosted a ‘Take-It-Or-Leave-it’ Donation Drive. Students and Staculty were encouraged to donate clothes, school supplies, and toiletries. Our club took these donations to an NGO in Malaysia called KAWAN Center, which serves those in Penang experiencing homelessness.
By having our Thrifting Club partner with KAWAN, it is evident the impact upcycling has on community enrichment and promotes sustainability.
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#semesteratsea #sasfa23 #studyabroad #sustainability #thrifting #communityservice
Can you say Semester at FLEA? Voyage 132’s Thrifting Club hosted a shipboard event for voyagers to buy, sell, and swap clothes, food, toiletries, and more! 🛍️ ♻️ 🛒
The Thrifting Club was made to promote environmental sustainability across 11 different countries. Recently, the club also hosted a ‘Take-It-Or-Leave-it’ Donation Drive. Students and Staculty were encouraged to donate clothes, school supplies, and toiletries. Our club took these donations to an NGO in Malaysia called KAWAN Center, which serves those in Penang experiencing homelessness.
By having our Thrifting Club partner with KAWAN, it is evident the impact upcycling has on community enrichment and promotes sustainability.
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#semesteratsea #sasfa23 #studyabroad #sustainability #thrifting #communityservice
Voyage 132 made some incredible memories throughout Malaysia! 🇲🇾
Check out some of our favorite highlights from voyagers! 📸
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Voyage 132 made some incredible memories throughout Malaysia! 🇲🇾
Check out some of our favorite highlights from voyagers! 📸
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#semesteratsea #sasfa23 #travel #studyabroad #malaysia