http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/ Welcome!]]> en-us 2009-09-05T13:57:27-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003719.html It has been a couple of weeks now since I have returned from the 99th voyage of Semester at Sea. Since arriving back at Sonoma, being home has a fresh meaning with a different edge. My seeing the world... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-09-05T13:57:27-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003684.html We are headed into Virginia, just ahead of a hurricane named Bill. The ship is rocking and rolling, but we are told by our captain not to worry, and we trust him. Never a dull moment with Semester at... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-08-21T17:52:57-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003682.html It has been a while since my last post due the fact that we got lost in Morocco. Intentionally. We left the Semester at Sea crowd and took the first train out of Casablanca to have a few days... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-08-16T14:11:10-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003680.html Egypt was spectacular on many levels. From the impossible-to-describe pyramids (we went inside the largest and for a few moments had it all to ourselves), to the incredible beauty of Al-Azhar Park (a former trash dump turned into a little... rohwedde 2009-08-07T12:18:31-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003678.html In my sustainable communities class we are exploring in depth the relative impact of the lifestyles and economies of the countries on our voyage. In particular we are focusing on a key indicator of sustainability known as an ecological footprint.... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-08-05T00:54:16-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003677.html I just spent a few days in Egypt, primarily in and around Cairo. These few days have given me some precious perspective on many aspects of my life, but especially as it relates to recent employment and financial events... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-08-03T10:16:49-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003673.html Based on experiences limited to the port city of Varna, it might be easy to typecast Bulgaria as a just another former soviet territory struggling with its' self identity and trying to make sense of a free market economy.... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-29T04:07:01-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003522.html The Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait, is a strait that forms the boundary between the European side of Turkey and its Asian counterpart. It is the world's narrowest strait used for international navigation, connecting the Black Sea with... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-27T23:44:00-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003520.html We just spent the last few days in Istanbul and in the Cappadocia region of central Turkey. The adventure started with a guest lecture and field trip for the students in my Sustainable Communities class. Professor Kevser Ustandag, whom... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-23T11:01:40-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003516.html In addition to our time on the isle of Santorini, we also spent a day in Athens. Loved their new metro, checked out the stellar archeological museum, did all the typical tourist stuff (e.g. the Acropolis), and spent a lovely... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-17T12:44:36-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003515.html This was a delightful port of call. We spent our first few days on the Greek Isle of Santorini. Shortly after we arrived we jumped off the MV Explorer and jumped on to a high-speed ferry to this incredible... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-16T11:51:43-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003512.html It's appropriate for the sea Olympics to occur today since tomorrow we will arrive in Athens, Greece. As you might imagine, at sea we have adopted events that are slightly different from most of those in the real Olympics.... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-12T07:09:17-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003511.html Tomorrow we sail for Greece, but before we hoist anchor, here is a two minute Quicktime movie of some images from beautiful Croatia. Just click on the link below the photo entitled "A Taste of Croatia." Enjoy. A Taste of... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-11T13:02:59-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003510.html Our next stop on this amazing journey is Dubrovnik, Croatia. On the way here we passed the active Mt. Etna on Sicily as well as those ubiquitous oil tankers. Located across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, Croatia has been... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-10T07:02:38-08:00 http://www.sonoma.edu/users/r/rohwedde/archives/003509.html Here's a four minute visual round up of some favorite photos from our time in Italy, featuring everything from St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, to Ryder's first taste of Italian gelato and wine, to a little island just off the... Semester-at-Sea (SUMMER 2009) rohwedde 2009-07-08T09:34:23-08:00