tonEX Welcome back to America ma brova It's highly possible that I'll be taking a class in DC for two days and staying over at hansfool's house. Will you still be in Reisterstown the first week of Junio? If so, let me k-now.

holly welcome back! ...just in time for surfing in the summer in sd! (btw i bought the 6' board.. gonna try it out this friday)

Erin Hi Jason, I love your pictures for Antigua. I can't believe you got to stay with a local woman. How cool is that?! I've been keeping an eye out on the panama canal website but I haven't seen you :( I'll try again later this afternoon. See you soon :)

Your Neighbor jcha! Your trip/job/non-cruise looks really amazing. It's a shame that I was introduced to this now when you're about to come back home. I hope you enjoy your last couple days out at sea. I hope to hear/see you soon. :)

NL jas, just got caught up on your last handful of posts -- glad you got to check out Tsukiji -- that was one of the highlights of my Japan trip when i went. your posts are making me want to be adventurous and go take a trip somewhere!

Holly C. sounds like susan temporarialy adopted you as her son for that afternoon (driving you around and giving you lunch money!) how long are you in guatemala? LS used to go there for missions trips every year. i dont know if they still go but im sure the veterans regulars still make it out there for followups. maybe you'll meet some of those ppl who have accepted! that'd be awesome.

Simon Jason, The pictures of Japan were awesome. It was like you were living my dream. While I loved your Kobe/Kyoto post about the inebriated man "helping" you , my favorite pictures are of you at the fish market by the Tuna. That has now made my list of things to do when I one day make it to Japan (5 AM or not). Enjoy Guatemala. If you can make it to the highlands (Quetsaltenango, Antigua, etc.), I highly recommend it. Hope all is well. -Simon

Erin Hi Friend, I really enjoyed your Hawaii pics, especially the ones from the water! Your fro yo pictures got me thinking that we should start our own fro yo business in College Park! Consider that an option when you get back:) It's really hot in MD, 80 some degrees! King's Dominion was great! We weren't there for long and didn't get to ride the standing coaster. We're going to hit that next week for sure! I can't believe you'll be home next week! See you soon! ~Erin

jjcha moon, some answers to your preguntas: - dr. jody thompson did easter service (u of tampa biness prof) - i lost steam & fell asleep w/ my nc state t.shirt on, missed the pic - "yogurt temptation" or sumpin...waikiki (Kuhio St)

Joshua jjcha.... so...i was trying to post a message a minute ago and i totally failed the "solve this sum" question. maybe i should lay off the wine, eh? anyway.... so glad you made it to hawaii safely! i have no idea how you didn't lose your mind being at sea for that long. there aren't enough cigarettes in the world that would keep me happy for that long in the middle of the ocean. which brings me to my next point...i ABSOLUTELY have to have a copy of the "cheap ass cigarettes mini mart" photo! you've travelled entirely around the world but that's the only thing I need/want as a souvenir. love you and miss you tons. joshua p.s. i totally hate you for that tuna sashimi. and by hate, i mean i'm totally jealous. that's my favorite!

moon jamal, feels appropriate to post again at hawaii:) man, i wish i coulda been with you there again. the sunrise church service was a great idea -- who preached that week? how come you have pics with you and the umd and uvm-ers but not ncstate? if there was no one, i would think you would rep hard and take a solo shot! where was that cheap as cigarette shop? i done never saw that before. which fro-yo spot did you go? i know there's a yogurt world near Manoa. the tandem dog-and surfer always makes me smile. i know you were visioneering to do that oneday yo-self. pretty much counting down the days till you come home!!!

jjcha a) Tony Lee, much thanks for the care package! those pretzels are perfect cuz i just ate all the ones Tosh sent me! b) Salo, i got both of your cards. I'm so excited for you AND UVM c) Joshua Beeson- got your card, you had me laughing and drawing stares from students d) Erin Schlegel- thanks for your note- a hawaiin suitcase! you would! thanks all for the love! Guatemala in a few days...hawaii post to come!

shaikh If you enjoyed the Cherry Blossoms in Japan, maybe I can talk you into going down to DC for the festival next April and running the 10 miler. How awful was the smell in the fish market and did you take any of it back on the ship?

jjcha tokyo blog and pictures updated!! (added new pics to the japan pic folder) btw...i actually "love" sailing and never get cabin fever

jjcha quick notes: a) we have suddenly shifted to be 8 hrs BEHIND east coast time b) this occured by having TWO (easter) Sundays/ April 12th's c) thanks Tosh for the care package, HUGE surprise =) d) japan post part II coming soon!