NAZ: Pickup at SFO today...

Dear Parents,

Looking forward to seeing you today at SFO to pick up your children returning from Borderlands NAZ.  The flight is currently scheduled for an on time arrival at SFO, American Airlines arrivals, at 3:41 pm. See the flight itinerary below.

Since trip leaders cannot leave the airport until all students are picked up, we all appreciate your promptness. They will be waiting with students by the curb until all are picked up. 

Thanks,

PB

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

AA4947 FLG-PHX 1035 AM 1136 AM   

AA1851   PHX -SFO 137  PM    341  PM

PS: We'll begin on Wednesday, May 31, at 10:00 am in the NAZ classroom. This is an hour later than the usual 9:00 am start, allowing for some extra sleep and recovery time.

Goodbye, Piñon.

 Hey everyone,

This is what we did today.

This morning most of the group woke up at 5:45 to see the beautiful sunrise. After everyone woke up Rena made us a yummy breakfast. Later we reflected on the trip with Roberto and his crew. We said our last goodbyes to everyone and PICKLES! #welovepickles We had time to kill so we went to Walnut Canyon, and had a quick hike. Afterwards we finally arrived the the hotel and went to get Mexican food for dinner. Now we are getting ready to go to bed soon. 

See you soon,

Mari and "the gang" - Adrian :)

Sunday the 28th, Day 5

 Hey y'all, it's Tyler and Lilla! We are doing very well. Today some of us woke up early and watched a ceremonial sheep butchering. Then, we had traditional blue cornmeal for breakfast, which was amazing. We spent the rest of the day learning about seed balls and actually getting out in the field to plant squash. We now respect food so much more and sympathize with the tremendous amount of work that the Diné people put into perfecting their traditions. We are sad that today was our last full day at the reservation, but at the same time, excited to come home and share with all of you the valuable lessons we have all learned.

Later, 

All of us. 

Saturday the 27th, Day 4

 HEY GUYS!!!!!

Happy birthday, birthday boy (Adrian)!!!! We hiked a nice 7.53 mile hike yesterday in Canyon de Chelly and we learned all about ancient petroglyphs and pictographs. We walked through shallow rivers and had a few encounters with quick sand (Lauren and Matthew fell in but they made it out no harm). Best hike ever! Our tour guide Reggie (Reggie Reg) and Frank wanted to be more famous than John Wayne (we will get them there!). Afterwards, we got to pick out some snacks from a grocery store and had a nice one hour drive back. Our car played 2 truths and a lie (great way to get to know one another). In addition, the grocery store had flushing toilets and running water with soap creating a pleasant bathroom experience. We had a great, challenging yet rewarding day and went to bed on a full stomach.

- Rhea and Dill

Friday the 26th, Day 3

 Hi everyone!

Today was another good day! We spend the majority of time learning about and watching a sheep shearing, both the cultural and spiritual side of the process. Additionally, we learned about yarn and wool techniques. We had a presenter come in and show us the creation and dying of wool. Then, we created our own little Navajo rugs with our own selection of colors and designs. We ended the day with some great dinner and conversations. 

Talk to you later

Eleanor and Theo

Settled and ready for the experience

 Hi everyone,

We had a great day yesterday; we traveled to the reservation and got settled in for the next few days. We took a walk around the property and found a rock with a great view of the surrounding areas. After eating a great dinner of Navajo tacos, we headed back up to the rock to watch the sunset. 

Now, we're getting ready to learn about weaving, wool, and the Churro sheep. We're very excited to be here and have our first full day!

-Lauren and Gus 

Adventures in Flagstaff

Had a fun first night in Flagstaff–went on walks, played some games, and enjoyed dinner together. Now we’re starting day 2 with a delicious breakfast before hitting the road to Navajo Nation. 

 

Arrival

Borderlands: NAZ, sixteen students strong, took off this morning from SFO, made their transfer in Phoenix, and arrived in Flagstaff, where they met Bee and Neha, the leaders from Global Works. The adventure begins...

Day 2 on campus

We started off the day chatting about the ideas each group has for essential questions. Our group learned lots about video making today. We got to play around with the equipment in our documentary groups and everyone has their assigned roles. It was fun getting to chat and get to know each other more, and now we're all ready to start our trip. We're excited to begin our adventure tomorrow!

Introducing the Northern Arizona Blog

Northern Arizona-bound Students and Parents,

Welcome to the Borderlands - NAZ blog. Its primary purpose is for students to relay highlights, thoughts, and reflections about the trip in words and photos. Intended as a one-way communication, it will be written on most days by two students selected on a rotating basis. On occasion, I or trip leaders might post entries as well. 

With that in mind:

Students, please accept the "author" invitation that was emailed to you this afternoon.

Parents, please bookmark this page for easy reference.*  

We look forward to seeing all students in Stent Ballroom at 9:00 am on Monday, March 22.

Peter Brown

*You can also find this and other Borderlands and Menlo Abroad blogs on the Global Travel Page.