Rat's Around-the-World Adventure on Semester at Sea: April 2025

R.A.T. Your Rodent Around-the-World Traveler (a.k.a. Raz)

Hi, My name is R.A.T., which stands for Rodent Around-the-World Traveler (I like to think it stands for Rodent Adventure Traveler), but everyone here calls me Raz for short. I would love to share my adventures with you. I left my rat family in early January to seek adventure. Everyone said "head west young rat," so that is what I did. I headed west to San Diego, California where I ran out of land and had to hop on a ship to continue my journey. It turns out that the ship I found was going west around the world--a dream come true! The MV Explorer is home to the famous Semester at Sea study abroad program. My shipmates include 629 college students and about 150 faculty, staff, lifelong learners, and family members. Things are really busy here on the ship and even busier when we are in port. Come follow me vicariously as I take this incredible journey. Yours, R.A.T.

P.S. I had such a great time on the voyage that the adventure continues!!!!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

RAT in the World: Laos

Stunning view after a super steep climb outside of Vang Vieng

Beautiful Luang Prabang!

The amazing Kuang Si Waterfall!

Visiting the Wat Xieng Thong Monastery in Luang Prabang

Xiang Khuan/Buddha Park, Hell Mouth!!!

Patuxai, Vientiane's Triumphal Arch, a war monument commemorating Laos's struggle for Independence.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

RAT in the World: Cambodia

Angkor Wat! One of my favorite places in the world.

Here is one of the gateways into Angkor Thom. Can you see the faces?

Another Khmer structure one with the banyan tree!

I made a lion friend at the National Museum.

This is how to travel around Phnom Penh. Lot's of fresh air!

Time to relax after a full day of looking at buildings.

Monday, April 7, 2025

RAT in the World: Vietnam

Saigon's wonderful Neoclassical City Hall

The Neoclassical Central Post office in Saigon

The Củ Chi tunnels from the American War

Relaxing at the Continental Hotel

Sunday, April 6, 2025

RAT in the World: Singapore

Weird lion, but cool drinking fountain!

Couple of interesting religious buildings: a mosque and a temple

Hmm. Wonder if they will serve me a Singapore Sling?

The Fullerton Hotel in Legos!

Saturday, April 5, 2025

RAT in the World: Indonesia

Indonesia - Where I was born

Mom!!!

Boroburdur! The largest Buddhist temple in the world!

Here's Buddha at the top in his own little stupa!

Pura Ulun Danu Batur Temple--Pretty.

Pura Tirta Empul with its holy spring water for purification.

Lot's of dangers in Indonesia - Merapi Volcano.

Also have to watch out for Komodo dragon's!!!

This looks like a safer place to relax--Bali!

Friday, April 4, 2025

World Rat Day 2025!!!

So many places to go in the world!!!

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