Day 18: Arrival Back in the US

As I figure it, it took about 33 hours to get home, all told. Here's a breakdown of the travel home:

-9 AM - 3 PM - Boat ride back to Nadi (6 hours)
-3 PM - 3:30 PM - bus ride back to Raffles hotel (1/2 hour)
-3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Shower/Pool time (2 hours)
-5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Dinner (1 hour)
-6:30 PM - bus to airport (1/2 hour)
-7 PM - Arrival at Nadi Airport (3 hours)
-10 PM - Flight back to LA (11 hours)
-4:30 PM - Flight to NYC (6 hours)
-12:30 AM - Arrival in NYC
-12:30 AM - 1:30 AM - bag claim/meet the parents (1 hour)
-1:30 AM - 2:15 AM - train to my car (45 minutes)
-2:15 AM - 4:15 AM - Drive back down to South Jersey (2 hours)

Essentially coming home, I took a boat, bus, plane, train, and car for about a day and a half. Needless to say, the jetlag was pretty brutal, and it took me about 3 or 4 days to catch back up onto a normal schedule (well as normal as a Sea Isle schedule can be).

All in all, though, it was well worth it! Speaking personally, this trip was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and I think it was the same for the 32 students we had with us. The memories we made will last a lifetime, and the lessons learned will certainly never be forgotten.