Reviewing my year by looking back at momentous occasions in 2023.

I spent a summer weekend in southern Texas at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, where my grandparents own a lake house. I’ve been coming to this place since I was very young, and I decided to document what could be one of my final weekends here with my family.

After four months of sailing around the world, my Semester at Sea voyage came to an end on April 20. In this post, I document my final days at sea, reflect on the voyage, and officially end the Sam at Sea series.

I participated in the Spring 2023 Sea Olympics while studying abroad with Semester at Sea — here’s how it went!

I visited Athens, Greece, the birthplace of Western civilization, and was awed by the blend of ancient and modern cityscapes.

I wrote about my experience floating in the Dead Sea for the very first time, and it was more magical than I ever could have imagined.

Discovering Jordan through its capitol city, Amman and the ancient Roman Citadel ruins.