The Up With People Tour Schedule and Itinerary

I totally feel like an artista (actor/ actress) going on a road show. Each batch in the Up with People program is called a "Cast" . There will be two Casts travelling this July .. I prefer to be in Cast B because it will travel to the Philippines. This is a perfect opportunity for networking and linkaging and, of course -- I'd be happy to show them my country . (Not to mention me getting home earlier! )

So you can better understand this program please read on. Most information came from the website, www.upwithpeople.org.

The Up with People program is conducted twice per year, with start dates in January and July. Each program is 22 weeks long, beginning with a four-week orientation in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

Orientation/Staging
The whole group arrives in Denver, Colorado for a four week orientation. All participants are responsible for getting to Denver on the designated arrival day. During staging, students will begin to study intercultural communication, performance, leadership development, service learning and other topics pertinent to help them succeed in the program. A big part of the orientation time will be spent learning the Up with People Show.

In addition, participants will start preparing for life "on the road" by engaging in community impact activities, learning reflection, establishing and discussing the group's norms and expectations. This framework will help to establish a comfortabl environment that values respect of self, group, community, culture, and the Up with People program.

Sample Week
Most days will begin around 8:30 and end around 6:00 -- late evenings may be scheduled to accommodate additional activities and certain days of the week may also be switched based on community needs. For example, a facility for the Up with People show may only be available on Saturday evening so Friday becomes a Personal Day and Saturday becomes the Up with People Show Day.


Cast B 2007 Tour Schedule (all cities subject to change)

Orientation
July 7 - August 5 Denver, Colorado

North America
August 6 - 12 Tucson, Arizona
August 13 - 19 Prescott/Peach Springs, Arizona
August 20 - 26 Las Vegas, Nevada
Aug 27 - Sept 2 San Diego, California or Reno, Nevada
September 3-9 Weed, California or Winston, Oregon
September 10-16 Bend, Oregon
September 17-23 Eugene or Salem, Oregon
September 24-30 Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington

Europe
October 1 - 7 Lecco, Italy
October 8 - 14 Luzern, Switzerland
October 15-21 TBA, Germany
October 22-28 Prenzlau, Germany
Oct 29 - Nov 4 Dronten, The Netherlands
November 5 - 11 Leuven, Belgium

Asia
Nov 12 - Dec 10 PHILIPPINES -----> you see now why I like this


Cast C 2007 Tour Schedule

Orientation
July 7 - August 5 Denver, Colorado

August 6-12 Tucson, Arizona

Asia
August 13 - September 2 Thailand

Europe
September 3 - 9 Espoo, Finland
September 10-16 Sodertaije, Sweden
September 17-23 Vimmerby, Sweden
September 24-30 Uelzen, Germany
October 1-7 Erfurt, Germany
October 8-14 Hasselt, Belgium

North America
October 15-21 Atlanta, Georgia
October 22-28 New Hampshire
Oct 29 - N0v 4 Rhode Island
November 5-11 Hartford, Connecticut
November 12-18 CT/NY Area
November 19-25 Suffern, NY
Nov 26 - Dec 2 North American City
December 3 - 10 Washington, DC Area

Will update you about my future cast! We will know during staging in Denver.