It’s been four years (yikes) since I first boarded the MV World Odyssey. And since then, I’ve continued to travel, which means I’ve continued to narrow down my favorites! Between how much has changed since I left and how my…
30 Life Lessons I Learned From Traveling
I don’t know about you, but I’m always learning (and I pray I never stop). And in my opinion, there is nothing you can’t learn something from, especially traveling. While I’m the furthest thing from an expert (trust me), I’ve…
25 Things I Wish I Knew Before Semester at Sea
Let’s get real here for a moment, shall we? I’m going to tell all the things I wish I would have known before I stepped foot on the M.V. World Odyssey for the trip of a lifetime. But before I…
Why Travel?
People have asked me why I travel and more specifically why I travel to the places I have. (turns out, India and China aren’t on everyone’s itinerary) Often I say it’s a family thing – I’ve grown up that way…
What I Packed for Semester at Sea
Here is my ULTIMATE Semester at Sea packing list! NOTE: I created an UPDATED packing list with the things I brought on my trip and what I’d bring instead if I went today. You can find that here!https://katelynlilian.com/2023/03/16/updated-semester-at-sea-packing-list/ Alright, let…
The Truth About Semester at Sea
Let me tell you the truth about Semester at Sea; it is about time someone clears the air anyway. I know you’ve heard it, the whole study abroad schpeil. You know, the one where people talk all about how much…
WEEK 2
Notes and Highlights from Week 2: -Josey has a problem flooding our bathroom at least twice a week, she might just sink the ship one of these times (see picture for reference) -I suck at ping pong, but I should…
WEEK 1
Aloha Putting into words what the past week has entailed seems to be a daunting task, probably impossible. Clearly, this experience is something I don’t think anyone will really understand unless you live it yourself. (P.S. don’t yell at me…
What the heck am I doing?
Sitting on the balcony of my hotel in San Diego, I realize that many people who read this may be clueless to what exactly I’m doing. Well, let me tell ya, I am a little bit too. But that’s part…
