Hey parents!
Your daughters are gathering here in Miami. The excitement is growing to a fever pitch! It's fun seeing them and watching them start to get to know each other. Your daughters will call you when they arrive in Miami and then again when they arrive in Quito so you can rest easily. Remember the flight to Ecuador gets in after 9 PM EST, so it might be a little late by the time they get to a phone (for East Coasters).
I wanted you to check out the blog so that you could see how easy it is. It's a place for you to communicate amongst yourselves, to ask questions, to reassure one another, and to share information. Once you post a message, other parents can view it and choose to respond to it or not. See what you think.
During the first two weeks, we request that your daughters only call you once – to let you know they are overseas and share their first impressions with you. The first two weeks are a time of bonding with the group, and it is important that they share this time with the people overseas – not only talking with your family and friends back home. After the first two weeks, students can call family and friends during their free time. Because we are staying in other people’s homes and hostels, we ask the phone contact be predominantly student initiated.
Overseas mail: We have purchased memberships for all of the students with the South American Explorer’s Club. We will be receiving mail at the South American Explorers Clubhouses in Quito, Lima, and Cusco. Because of the nature of the South American postal services and Clubhouse policies, it is best not to send large packages, as they are sometimes quite expensive and challenging to retrieve from the post office. Also, plan ahead and mail small packages and letters early to ensure they are waiting for your daughter when we arrive in a city.
Please send all letters to:
Feb. 2 - Mar. 1
The Traveling School
(Your daughter’s name)
South American Explorers Club
Apartado 17-21-431
Elroy Alfaro
Quito, Ecuador
March 1 - Apr. 15
The Traveling School
(Your daughter’s name)
South American Explorers Club
Apartado 500
Cusco, Peru
Sorry, we will not be able to receive mail in Bolivia. You will also be able to send the girls letters with their host families.
Call or email me if you have questions!
Jennifer
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