First off...I'm Mandy (the co-planner of the trip) and I am the lucky one that is some how connected to everyone that is going. I'm originally from Santa Barbara and have been life long friends with Emily Carlsen, Tanya Barnett and Kara Weirum. I currently live in Moraga (NorCal) now and just finished working at Saint Mary's College, which is how I know Mike Samuels. I graduated from SMC in 2007, along with fellow Gael Michelle Mathis.
Emily Carlsen...the other co-planner of the trip. Emily and I booked our flights on Christmas Eve...and then invited friends whom we thought could hang with us. Emily is also from Santa Barbara, graduated from Cal Poly, and is currently going through nursing school. Just a week or two she passed some big test...and now she's an RN. Congrats Em!
Kara Weirum...also from Santa Barbara. Kara, Emily, and I have known each other since junior high and played sports together forever. Kara is currently living in the best city in the world, Santa Barbara, where she is a teacher. Kara has never traveled outside the country before...so this should be an experience!!
Mike Samuels...works at Saint Mary's College and resides in Walnut Creek. Mike graduated from San Diego State and is the lone male on the trip (aka body guard). He has also never truly been out of the country (TJ doesn't count)...and is looking forward to the big adventure ahead.
Michelle Mathis...a 2007 Saint Mary's graduate, Michelle lives in San Ramon and teaches kindergarden. Michelle played softball at SMC and is always up for something adventurous and crazy.
Tanya Barnett...the final Santa Barbara local to make the trip. T-money lives in the LA and is loving her Los Angeles Life Style (go lakers). She graduated from UCLA...is wannabe Japanese and just got into UCLA grad school, impressive...I think so!
So that's the break down on our crew...we will all be writing throughout the trip...so hopefully you'll get to know us all a little better!
Now I really need to go pack....
I'd hate you if I didn't love you all so much. You are going to have such a great time and I am so jealous! Update often for those poor souls that are stuck in a cubicle while you are off adventuring!
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