Around the World in 110 Days*

From Cleveland to Cleveland by way of Malaysia, Madras, Morocco, and more

Ryan's Semester at Sea Adventures

September 3, 1998 - December 22, 1998

*For those who wonder: yes, the voyage was 100 days, but as a staff member I started early. So the trip from Cleveland to Cleveland was 110 days for me.

Nearby:

The Journal Periodically updated while I was making the rounds of the earth. Read about what I wrote when.
The SAS RD FAQ The only FAQ on the web (that I'm aware of, at least) designed exclusively with the SAS Resident Director in mind.
Banned in Pittsburgh A few stories that didn't make the cut for the Fall 1998 SAS yearbook.

Photographs and Memories

So what was it all about? How did it happen? Who did it happen with? Get answers to your questions here.

Canada Japan Hong Kong and China
Vietnam Malaysia India and Suez Canal
Israel Turkey Italy Morocco

SAS Links

The Grandaddy of them All

The Official Semester at Sea Page Direct from the home office in Pittsburgh.

Webpages from Fall 1998 Lance's Message Board and Chat Community The single best place on the web to check out what other F98 types have been up to since the Big Trip. Allon Mason's Semester at Sea Great B&W pictures (some of which were taken when he was supposed to be working with me). Brett Shiel's Semester at Sea Photo Album LOTS of great pictures. Be sure to check out "Tuesday Morning with Julie" under the India section. Shannon Swallows's Semester at Sea Ben Beall's Voyage of Discovery Edu Carbonell's Webpage Eddie Murphy's The Voyage of a Lifetime

Frequently Asked Questions Have a question? Maybe someone else did too. Find out at one of these sites:: Big Worm's Tips and Tricks for the Future World Traveler (Spring 1999)
Ryan Hovland's SAS Advice (Fall 1997)
Kevyn Jacobs' Bitter Truth about Semester at Sea (Fall 1997)
Bryan Beabout's Semester at Sea FAQ (Spring 1997)
The Sasser Hints and Advice by Brian Wright (Fall 1996)
Jeff Cacossa's Frequently Asked Questions (Fall 1995)
The SAS FAQ of Maxim Khokhlov (Fall 1994 and Summer 1996)

The Best of the Rest

Karin Rex's SAS Page Lots of good information including a find-a-lost-shipmate spot.