Eric Satie lived here

Picasso lived here

but he lived life here

Go Lance!

We were told this should be a time of reflection

I get that bed!!!

Gee, Notre Dame really does have a hunch back

Talk about the spacious accomodations!

"I feel like dancin'."

Who can beat this hand?

Three heads are better than one

Yea, we're cool.

When does the disco open?

The best Italian bus driver ever!

Tasty!

Where did that waiter go?

If this is a theater, where's the play?

If we're all here, who's watching the students?

More Pictures

Here is a link to Chelsea's photos!

http://home.comcast.net/~junegeminitwinz/index.html

Our Reunion Picnic!

Thanks to all of you who were able to attend our reunion picnic. Also, a special thank you to our fantastic Junior Leader, Ariel Albrecht (with a little help from her mom), for putting the whole thing together. She did a tremendous job! Special recognition to David (and his mom) for having traveled the farthest to make the reunion; all the way up from Eugene. Wow!

You're all alumni now!

People to People alums have a unique opportunity to enroll early for our 2006 Student Ambassador programs. As such, you can join the same delegation as the friends you made in previous years. Many initial delegations fill quickly after the fall information meetings, and once the first delegation in your area is filled, applicants are placed in a second delegation. Early enrollment is a way for you ensure that you have preference to be a part of the first delegation. Get your fellow alumni together and enroll early to be a part of the first delegation in your local area!Alumni early enrollment is open from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1. During this time, only alumni will be allowed to enroll in 2006 student programs. After this, enrollment will begin to open up to everyone else. Be sure to take advantage of this alumni-only opportunity and complete your 2006 application in August.Instructions for alumni early enrollment into a People to People Student Ambassador Program:
Visit our website at http://www.studentambassadors.org/apply between Aug. 15 and Sept. 1.
Fill out our secure online application.
Your 2006 leader or area director will contact you within 72 hours of us receiving your online application.
Prepare for your interview which will take place within 30 days of your application.

Where's Waldo?

Sheik Mathias

Pizza, anyone?

Who says we didn't get the red carpet?

The best ice cream in the world

Just hanging out

An evening on the town

The back of the bus girls

Looking good!

Who has the better picture?

Hanging on Mathias's next word

Keep your water close by

Hats off to David!

Happy Birthday, Alyssa

Green team pride

What a great group

Anybody seen our bus driver?

Upon our arrival

Our flight is due to land in Paris at 9:20 A. M. local time; that's 20 minutes after midnight here. I will call to start the phone tree as soon as I can, but my experience is there are no pay phones available until after we clear customs and immigration. With a group of 32, that could take us a while. Just know I'll call as soon as I can. In the meantime, you can always check the flight's status at United.com (see "Landing in Paris" below).

From a parent

Charles,
If parents got credit cards for their kids they MUST call the credit card company and tell them, in advance, that their kids will be travelling. This helps avoid embarassing (or down-right problematical) "security holds" because of "unusual activity" on the card. Bank of America is especially vigilant about this (they have placed holds on our card when we've gone to Oregon!), but other companies also appreciate the call.

Editorial note: I always call all of the credit card companies I deal with to let them know I'll be out of town, or out of the country. This especially applies to any bank or credit union with whom I hold a debit (ATM) card!

Thursday night

Thursday, your leadership team will be staying at hotels near the airport. That way, we don't have to worry about being there on time; we'll be at the United counter by 8:00 A. M., and ask that you be there NO LATER than 8:30. It is important that everyone be on time, as airlines won't allow groups to start checking in until everyone is there!

In case you have any last minute questions, Thursday night Janet and I are staying at:
Comfort Inn & Suites SeaTac
19333 International Blvd.
SeaTac, WA 98188
(206) 878-1100

One last comment: PLEASE bring a water bottle. We just heard from another delegation leader who was in Spain earlier this week. One of their delegates didn't follow their advice about drinking plenty of water, and fainted. We really, really don't want this to happen to anyone in our delegation. So please bring along a water bottle!

Last minute items

Two quick items:

1. As you are making your last minute preparations, please take a moment to re-read pages 8 and 14 through 20 of the Student Ambassador Protocol book. You'll see why I'm making this request as you read it. If you are short on time, feel free to read it on your way to the airport.

2. So that I know who is checking this site, please send me an e-mail letting me know you have read this posting: charleshall@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Landing in Paris

I will do my best to start the phone tree when we arrive in Paris, but if you want to keep track yourself, United has a flight status option on their website, http://www.united.com/. There is a box on the left side of their homepage. Click on the tab labeled "Flight Status," and type in our flight number (942). It will tell you when we land. You can even sign up for a paging service that will let you know of any delays, and will automatically let you know when we land. Follow the links from the flight status page by clicking on "Register for flight paging," and go to "Register for a specific flight" towards the bottom of the page.

Packing

As you go down the list of items to take on page 15 of the Student Ambassador Protocol book, you may have noticed it says to take a travel umbrella. Well, the extended weather forecast for Paris suggests thunderstorms on Monday the 25th; the day we visit Versailles. If you want to check out the forecast yourself, here is a link: http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/extended/FRXX0076