Hello!

It is almost Christmas and I can't believe how time has flown by. I will be in the Bahamas in 20 short days, relaxing and having some much-needed down time with my family. I'm just spending my days being snowed in the house and making many lists of what needs to be packed, bought, done, etc. so that when this snow finally melts I can go get stuff done! I'm a mess when it comes to packing so any tips on what to bring or leave would be very appreciated:)

I wish I could say goodbye in person to each and every one of you, but if you're one of the far-away ones reading this then I'm giving you a big virtual hug!!

Please keep in touch with me during my journey, it would really mean a lot to me as I'm sure I will get very homesick at some point during my travels and words from loved ones are treasured.

Below is our itinerary just so y'all can follow me around the world and the communication log that lets you know where to send mail (yes I can receive mail!) if you feel so inclined. And if you would like to get a hold of me without incurring postage, I will be emailing all the time at abgawron@semesteratsea.net or alexandra.gawron@gmail.com

My mom and I will be staying in Florida for a few days after I arrive but I will be back in Seattle by mid-May.

Love and peace to you all,

Alex



CALENDAR AND COMMUNICATION - SPRING 2009 VOYAGE

Airmail: It is recommended to send international mail at least two weeks in advance preferably via courier. Do not send currency, food or
medicine. Sending packages is not recommended because of customs restrictions and/or duty charges (as a result, packages are not always
received by the intended recipient onboard). ISE is not responsible for any mail not delivered to the recipient. The port agent in each country is
able return it to the sender at the sender’s own cost. Please address mail to participants as follows:

MV Explorer – Spring 2009 Voyage
Attn: Name of Recipient
Port Agent Address (from list below)


Cadiz, SPAIN Jan 28 through Feb 01 Suggested Airmail Date: Jan 14

Perez Y CIA S.L.
C/ Ecuador, 2
11007 Cadiz, SPAIN


Casablanca, MOROCCO Feb 02 through Feb 05 Suggested Airmail Date: Jan 18

LASRY MAROC S.A.
30 Avenue des Far
20000 Casablanca, MAROC


Walvis Bay, NAMIBIA Feb 14 through Feb 16 Suggested Airmail Date: Jan 31

OCEAN LINER SERVICES
The Maritime Building
2 Third Street / PO Box 4
Walvis Bay, REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA


Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Feb 18 through Feb 22 Suggested Airmail Date: Feb 4

JOHN T. RENNIE & SONS
19th FLOOR
No.1 Thibault Square
8001 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA


Port Louis, MAURITIUS Feb 27 through Feb 27 Suggested Airmail Date: Feb 13

Ireland Blyth Limited
Shipping Operations Department
No 6 Dr Ferriere Street
Port Louis, MAURITIUS


Chennai, INDIA March 05 through March 09 Suggested Airmail Date: Feb 19

J. M. Baxi & Co.
3rd Floor, Clive Battery Complex
4 & 4A, Rajaji Salai
Chennai 600 001, INDIA


Bangkok, THAILAND March 15 through March 19 Suggested Airmail Date: Feb 27

OIA GLOBAL LOGISTICS (THAILAND) Ltd
1168 / 20 - 4th Floor
Lumpini Tower Rama 4 Road
Thungmahamek, Sathorn
BANGKOK 10120, THAILAND


Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM March 22 through March 27 Suggested Airmail Date: March 6

General Forwarding Agency
5th Floor Osic Building
8 Nguyen Hue Avenue
D. 1, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM


HONG KONG March 29 through March 30 Suggested Airmail Date: March 13

Inchcape Shipping Services (HK) Ltd.
Units 1802-1805, 18th Floor
N° 3 Lockhart Road
Wanchai, HONG KONG – CHINA


Shanghai, CHINA April 02 through April 03 Suggested Airmail Date: March 19

Penavico Shanghai
3/F 13 Zhong Shan Road (E 1)
Shanghai 200002, P.R. CHINA


Kobe, JAPAN April 06 through April 07 Suggested Airmail Date: March 23

Inchcape Shipping Services (Japan) Ltd.
Kenryu Bldg, Room 502
6, Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hygo-ken 650-0024, JAPAN


Yokohama, JAPAN April 09 through April 10 Suggested Airmail Date: March 26

INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES
2F Asahi Seimei Yokohama Honcho Bldg
36, 4-Chome Honcho, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 231-0005, JAPAN


Honolulu, HAWAII April 19 through April 20 Suggested Airmail Date: April 3

Inchcape Shipping Services
521 Ala Moana Blvd.
Suite 256
Honolulu, HI 96813


Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala April 28 through April 30 Suggested Airmail Date: April 14

Transoceanicas S.A.
Modulo #208
Nuevo Edificio de Servicios Auxiliares II
Puerto Quetzal, Escuintla, GUATEMALA, C.A.



Arrival/departure times are listed above in local times. Based on Eastern Standard Time, the time on-ship is behind by the number of hours listed below:
Spain: +6 hours Morocco: +5 hours Namibia: +7 hours South Africa: +7 hours Mauritius: + 10 hours India: +10.5 hours
Thailand: +11 hours Vietnam: +11 hours China: +12 hours Japan: +13 hours Hawaii: -6 hours Guatemala: -2 hours