Raleigh - India Expedition, July - September 2009: Slide Show by Sam Mellish

26 November 2008

Slide Show by Sam Mellish

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: Ha Guus-Willem,
Ik weet nog niet goed of je alle nieuwe berichten ziet ook al heb ik ze in een oudere blog (anti poaching camp opening) geschreven. de laatste schreef ik onder de nieuwe foto's die ik zag, hoewel ik jouw er niet bij heb gezien, maar toch, je zult het wel krijgen, hoop ik.
Dus nu heb ik niet veel te zeggen.
daag, veel liefs mamma; 26 November 2008 16:01
PJ said...: Great song to start the slide show! Hi Em, PJ here, talking of good vibes, went to the Kraftwerk gig at Auckland Town Hall last night - simply amazing how 4 guys standing more or less motionless dressed in black in front of keyboards and laptops can generate this aura. Behind them was a huge cinema style backdrop that displayed cool computer graphics and / or film relating to the track. Pocket Calculator (I'm The Operator with my Pocket Calculator!!) and Radioactivity were the stand out tracks. For the encore, when the curtain came up there were 4 robots behind the keyboards moving in time to..."We Are The Robtots".. Then they came back on in different suits, in black but with fluorescent yellow webbing (sort of like Spiderman)which was stunning and the packed audience went mad. Stunning stuff.

Ryan Adams is playing Auckland again in Feb at the Powerstation when you will be in Europe; 27 November 2008 01:12
Richard's mum said...: Way to go Sam! Fantastic slide show gives a real insight to all your experiences there, thankyou !
Dont think our Richard will ever forget that chicken though ha ha and music choice was great except I was smiling at ' I will Survive' I know it was the song on the trek but some of us oldies mum and dads used to dance the night away to that one ! Well done have fun Lynne; 27 November 2008 05:14
Anonymous said...: Hoi lieve Arend,

Ik heb net naar de slides gekeken, en ik vond het heerlijk je te zien! Een paar hele leuke foto's waar je op staat, en die me doen vermoeden dat je het heel erg naar je zin hebt..
In Nederland heeft het inmiddels zelfs gesneeuwd. Ik hoop dat je je amuseert in de jungle. Een heleboel kusjes van papa en mama.

Groetjes!!; 27 November 2008 05:16
Stella said...: To Sam the Snapper, Fantastic slide show Sam, and even 1 shot with you in! Glad to here you're all safe out there and would be great to talk soon. Your parcel has arrived, many thanks will open it on Christmas Day. Loved the wrapping. Check your emails. Lots of love Mum & Dad xx; 27 November 2008 15:59
Stella said...: Sam the Snapper,

Fantastic shots, even one with you in! Glad to hear you are all safe & well. Your parcel has arrived, will save it for Christmas Day, many thanks. Check your emails, hope to speak soon. Lots of love Mum & Dad xx; 27 November 2008 16:09

The start of something amazing!

The excitement of embarking upon a new expedition never diminishes. A Raleigh expedition is a wonderful experience never forgotten. For me, this is the best job in the world because I get to live that experience over and over again.

During the next 8 weeks we will undertake a journey of self discovery enriched through the cultural vibrancy of a wonderfully rich country which is Incredible India. This year we celebrate Raleigh's 25th anniversary. The last 25 years have given us a wealth of experience in running outstanding expeditions that really make a difference to our volunteers and the world around us. We look forward, wholeheartedly, to shaping another group of young people to understand and appreciate what it means to be global citizens.

On Saturday 4th July our new Field Base team arrived here in Mysore to get systems up and running for Raleigh India's eighth expedition 09I. The energy levels here are high and we are all looking forward to making this the best ever Raleigh expedition.

The induction and training period of the expedition is the most important for me. It sets the standards and expectations for our volunteer managers and lays the foundations which are key to a really successful expedition. Over the next three weeks our volunteer manager team will undergo training here in Mysore for the expedition ahead. By Saturday 25th July we will all be fully prepared and eager to meet the 83 venturers who will be part of the 09I expedition this summer.

We have, as always, some really valuable and worthwhile projects to get stuck into over the 16-day project phase. We have 4 community projects and 2 environmental projects planned for our 6 groups of volunteers to undertake. Over the next 3-weeks our project managers will be undertaking detailed planning visits of the projects and you will be able to see more information about them posted here in a short time.

Following the project phase, on 15th August, we will embark on the adventure challenge element of the expedition. This will take place in the beautiful 'Gods own country' - Kerala state some 400km south of Field base. This will be a really exciting and fun phase for our venturers and project managers, but it will also be challenging - stretching them both physically and mentally.

So it is with great pleasure and pride that I am able to welcome our readers to the start of the 09I blog. Over the course of the expedition you can keep in touch with friends and family and experience, through the web, our journey as it unfolds.