Tanzania - Information on Return Home (Saturday, June 8) and Re-entry Day (Sunday, June 9)

Parents,

Menlo Abroad Cambodia, Costa Rica, and Tanzania will soon be coming home. I know the students are looking forward to seeing you as much as you are looking forward to seeing them. They have had unique and powerful experiences in the last three weeks and will no doubt have much to share with you, although they will need a good night's sleep first!

What follows are details regarding Saturday, June 8 (the return), and Sunday, June 9 (the re-entry day). 

SATURDAY (Return)

The Tanzania group's return flight itinerary is below:

Fri 07 June Kilimanjaro - Amsterdam KL 567 09:05 PM - 07:50 AM (+1). This includes a stop in Dar es Salaam.
Sat 08 June Amsterdam - San Francisco KL 605 09:50 AM - 11:45 AM 

The flights are currently on time, scheduled to arrive at SFO on Saturday at 11:45 AM, but you might want to check the flight status for updates closer to the group's arrival. They will need a few minutes to go through customs and baggage claim before they enter the Arrivals Lobby at SFO International Terminal. Please be there to meet them and to take them home.

SUNDAY (Re-entry)

The schedule for Sunday is below. 

The students' activities begin with ice cream in the commons followed by guided discussions in small groups in which they share experiences and reflections with students from the other Abroad trips. This activity will be followed by preparation for the evening and then yearbook distribution and signing.

The catered celebration dinner for students and parents is the final event of Menlo Abroad. It is a chance for us all to come together, to share stories and insights from the last three weeks, and to appreciate what your children and you have been through individually and collectively. The event should conclude by about 7:30 pm.

Please plan to attend this event with your children!

2:30 pm  Ice cream in Student Commons

3:00 pm  Plenary discussions in Spieker Ballroom

4:00 pm  Preparation for Evening Celebration

4:20 pm Yearbook distribution and signing

6:00 pm  Menlo Abroad celebration dinner in Student Commons for students and parents 










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