Puerto Rico

Home Sweet Home...

Waking up at 5:30 am to watch the sun rise

Streets in Old San Juan

Tree Soaring in the El Yunque Rainforest

Where I'll Be...

I'm leaving Colorado on Jan. 19th and spending a few days in the Bahamas before we take off... i know, i lead a hard life.

**all times are listed in military time

Nassau, Bahamas
Depart: Wednesday, 23 January, 1700

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Arrive: Saturday, 26 January, 0800
Depart: Monday, 28 January, 2300
**I'll have cell service for these days - call/text me**

Salvador, Brazil
Arrive: Tuesday, 05 February, 0700
Depart: Saturday, 09 February, 2300
(for the first night im there its carnaval. yup im that lucky. i'll be taking a side trip to Lencois for a few days in between)

Cape Town, South Africa
Arrive: Tuesday, 19 February, 0800
Depart: Sunday, 24 February, 2300
(from the 20th-22nd i'll be out safari-ing)

Port Louis, Mauritius
Arrive: Saturday, 01 March, 0800
Depart: Tuesday, 04 March, 2300

Chennai, India
Arrive: Tuesday, 11 March, 0800
Depart: Saturday, 15 March, 2300
(the 12th-14th, i'll be doing a homestay with some random indian family. wish me luck)

Penang, Malaysia
Arrive: Wednesday, 19 March, 0800
Depart: Sunday, 23 March, 2300

(Stop in Singapore for Bunker)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Arrive: Thursday, 27 March, 0800
Depart: Tuesday, 01 April, 0600
(On-Ship Time is Monday, 31 March at 2300)

Hong Kong
Arrive: Thursday, 03 April, 0800
Depart: Friday, 04 April, 2200

Shanghai, China
Arrive: Monday, 07 April, 0800
Depart: Tuesday, 08 April, 2300

Kobe, Japan
Arrive: Firday, 11 April, 0800
Depart: Monday, 14 April, 2300

(Cross International dateline, add one day)

Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive: Tuesday, 22 April, 0600
Depart: Tuesday, 22 April, 2400
**Cell service for one day**

Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Arrive: Saturday, 03 May, 0800
Depart: Sunday, 04 May, 2300

Transit Panama Canal
Arrive/Depart: Tuesday, 06 May

Miami, Florida
Arrive: Friday, 09 May, 0800
... the end of my boat traveling

then... Washington, DC
Arrive: Friday, 09 May - sometime that night
(spending a few days in DC celebrating Erika's 21st bday)

If You Want to Send Me Mail...

Mail to me should be addressed as follows:

Amy Gonzalez
C/O: Explorer
Arrival Date
Port Agent Address

Currently the U.S. Post Office recommends sending international mail at least two weeks in advance. Please keep in mind that mail service in other countries may vary. Letters should be sent Airmail only. Please do not send any mail to the Institute for Shipboard Education or to the University of Virginia to be forwarded. Do not enclose currency in the mail.

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Please note: The agents listed below are not contracted by the Institute for Shipboard Education, but by the ship's management company. Therefore, the Institute cannot assume liability for the actions, or lack thereof, taken by those listed below regarding receipt and delivery of mail and faxes.

San Juan, PUERTO RICO
Cruise Plus Service & Sales
1760 Fernandez Juncos Avenue
San Juan, PUERTO RICO, 00909
Suggested Airmail Date: January 12

Salvador, BRAZIL
Oceanus Agencia Maritima
Av. Estados Unidos, 555, Room 712
40015-010 Salvador, BAHIA-BRASIL
Suggested Airmail Date: January 22

Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
John T. Rennie & Sons
PO Box 702, 1 Thibault Square
8000 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Suggested Airmail Date: February 5

Port Louis, MAURITIUS
Ireland Blyth Limited
Shipping Operations Department
No 6 Dr Ferriere Street
Port Louis, MAURITIUS
Suggested Airmail Date: March 16

Chennai, INDIA
J.M. Baxi & Co.
3rd Floor, Clive Battery Complex
4 & 4A, Rajaji Salai
Chennai 600 001, INDIA
Suggested Airmail Date: February 26

Penang, MALAYSIA
Inchcape Shipping Services SDN
4th Floor Unit 4B
Wisma Saw Chong Thuah
39-c, Pengkalan Weld
10300 Penang, MALAYSIA
Suggested Airmail Date: March 5

Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
General Forwarding Agency
5th Floor Osic Building
8 Nguyen Hue Avenue
D. 1, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
Suggested Airmail Date: March 13

HONG KONG
Inchcape Shipping Services (HK) Ltd.
Units 1802-1805, 18th Floor
No 3 Lockhart Road
Wanchai, HONG KONG - CHINA
Suggested Airmail Date: March 20

Shanghai, CHINA
Penavico Shanghai
3/F 13 Zhong Shan Road (E 1)
Shanghai 200002, P.R. CHINA
Suggested Airmail Date: March 24

Kobe, JAPAN
Inchcape Shipping Services (Japan) Ltd.
Kenryu Bldg, Room 502
6, Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hygo-ken 650-0024, JAPAN
Suggested Airmail Date: March 28

Honolulu, HAWAII
Inchcape Shipping Services
521 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 256
Honolulu, HI 96813
Suggested Airmail Date: April 8

Puntarenas, COSTA RICA
R. Smyth & Co S.A.
500 M. Norte del Super Santiago
Rio Segundo
Alajuela, COSTA RICA
Suggested Airmail Date: April 26