The countdown is on!

A few more pictures from Semester at Sea Spring 2011

Cape Coast, Ghana

Tuk-tuk ride in India!

Bags almost packed/view of cabin

Mom, Kristen (sister), and Grandparents waiting for me to disembark in San Diego!

The Voyage of a Lifetime!

Semester at Sea AGAIN!

Hi friends!

I come with exciting news. I am preparing to embark on a journey around the world with Semester at Sea again this spring. I was fortunate to have the experience as a student in the spring of 2011 and am beyond blessed to have the opportunity to sail again as a staff member this spring (2019). I'm sure you have questions, so I've answered a few of them below. 

Q & A:

So will you learn how to sail? Nope, the ship is run and operated by a talented professional staff.

What is your job? I'll be a Resident Assistant living and working alongside the students on board.

How long is the voyage? 106 days

What countries will you visit? 11 countries (counting the US), 4 continents - Japan, China, Viet Nam, Burma, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, and the Netherlands

When do students go to class? Class takes place almost every day that the ship is at sea.

Will you have internet access? Yes, but it will be limited... so follow me on here, instagram, and facebook!

Follow along:

Instagram: @klagale

Facebook: Kayla Gale Smith

Voyage Email: kayla.smith.sp19@semesteratsea.com

Permanent Email: kayla.g.smith@gmail.com

Some of my favorite pictures from Semester at Sea, Spring 2011

At the Great Wall in China

Township kids and I in South Africa

Recreation time on board, playing dodge ball!

On the ship in Dominica

Transportation Depot in Ghana

XO Kayla 

On a Mission!

The mission was a Mission!

This past December (2017) I traveled with my church, Overcoming Believers Church in Knoxville, TN to the country of Haiti! Our calling was to love, serve, and spread the Gospel to all who we encountered. 

We danced, sang songs, ate food, and took every opportunity to show God's love, grace, and compassion while telling people about Jesus! 

While there for only a week, it was jammed packed! Each day we visited a variety of different churches and always stopped by the Children's Home. One day was special and I got to go to the prison to pass out toiletry items. 

Did you know that they allow up to 500 people to be incarcerated at the prison but they only have 8 jail cells?! Some cells had upwards of 100 people in them. 

To sum it up, our mission included: -Projects at the Children's Home (painting, organizing, VBS camp/games)
-Ministering at local Prison
-Hosting Church Revivals
-Day at the Beach

Pictures say 1,000 words so here are some of my favorites!

Market along back road

Lori, Stelli, and I
Riding the bus

Port-au-Prince Airport

Mission House
Bedroom

Mission House
Bathroom Vanity

Mission House
Bathroom

Dance Off at the Children's Home 

Children's Home

Church Grounds

Playing Red Rover at Church

Kids love Kayla!

Church on Sunday
Small but Mighty

Dance Off at Children's Home

Some of the Boys at the Children's Home

School/Church
Look at how many kids sit on one bench!

The kids received Christmas gifts
A coloring book was like gold!

The beaches were beautiful!

Some of my favorite girls!

Real Life
Hot. Cramped. But Safe!