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Western USA

The Western USA
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Sample 10-14 Day
Western USA Itineraries

DISCUSSION STARTERS
(We then custom-design topics, structure and details.)
[For Itineraries in other USA regions - see links to the left.]

American Building Blocks:
Resources, Science & Technology

GEOGRAPHY: Western Parks and Research

2-3 days Hawaii
Two islands, Volcanic geology, Surrounding ecosystems, Some jet lag recovery time in Waikiki.
3 days Southwest U.S.
Grand Canyon geology, Surrounding ecosystems, Las Vegas relaxation time.
3-4 days Central West U.S.
North to Yellowstone Park, or North to San Francisco for bio-technology, earthquake research, etc..
2-4 days Northwest U.S.
Seattle forestry and fisheries, Mt. St. Helens volcano, Cascades Mountains, Columbia River Gorge, etc..
See, for instance, Sample Itinerary of Raffles Girls School.

PHYSICS-SCIENCE: Northern and Southern California

3-4 days Silicon Valley
Research facilities of N.A.S.A., Stanford University, and corporate research and development.
2-4 days National Laboratories
Research facilities of Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL), Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, and Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley.
2 days Weekend San Francisco
City sightseeing and fun.
1 day Pasadena
2-3 tours: N.A.S.A.-Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Calif. Institute of Technology (Cal Tech).
2-3 days L.A. Touring
L.A. City Tour, Disneyland and/or Universal Studios.
See, e.g., Sample Itinerary of Serangoon Secondary in 1996.
See, e.g., Improved Itinerary of Mayflower Secondary in 1997.

HIGH TECHNOLOGY: Northern and Southern California

2-4 days Silicon Valley
2-3 Major tours per day: Companies, universities, and research institutions.
2 days Multimedia Gulch
4-5 Company visits per day.
1-2 day Berkeley
2-3 tours: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley, etc.
2 days Weekend San Francisco
City sightseeing and fun.
1 day Pasadena
2-3 tours: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Calif. Institute of Technology (Cal Tech).
2-3 days L.A. Touring
L.A. City Tour, Disneyland and/or Universal Studios.
See, for instance, Sample Itinerary of Ngee Ann Poly in 1997.
See, for instance, Improved Itinerary of Ngee Ann Poly in 1998.

Powerful Institutions of the American Dream

AMERICAN CIVILIZATION: Boston to NYC to DC [Go to EAST]

POLITICAL SCIENCE: Boston to N.Y.C. to D.C. [Go To East]

BUSINESS STUDIES: Seattle and California
From Start-ups to Multinational Corporations in:

2-4 days Seattle corporations
(Boeing, Starbucks, R.E.I. Coop, etc.)
3-4 days San Francisco Bay corporations
(Levi-Strauss, multimedia gulch, etc.)
including Silicon Valley
(Stanford Univ., Intel and other high tech companies and venture capital)
2 days San Francisco touring
(Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, walking tours, etc.)
3-4 days Los Angeles touring
(Downtown, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, U.C.L.A., etc.)
See, e.g., Sample Itinerary of United World College of S.E. Asia.

The American & Global Creativity Industry

MEDIA PRODUCTION: San Francisco and Hollywood
TV and Cinema production in:

3-4 days San Francisco (production technologies)
2 days weekend San Francisco Tour
3-6 days Los Angeles studios and laboratories
2 days Los Angeles touring
Including two major city tours.
Note: Robert M. Meyer has many years experience in international Media Production (see Credentials).

PERFORMING ARTS: Seattle, San Fran. and Los Angeles
Theatre, Dance and Music in:

3-4 days Seattle (alternative music and stage)
3-5 days San Francisco (creative stage and dance)
4-5 days Los Angeles (global entertainment/performance industry)
Including three major city tours.
Note: Since his early Best Thespian Award days in secondary school and minor work at St. Louis Municipal Opera for three summers during college, Robert M. Meyer has stayed in touch with the performance arts.

JAZZ, BLUES and ROCK: Mississippi River Roots [Go To Central]

Education & Career Advancement in North America

STUDENT LEADERSHIP: Seattle, San Fran. & L.A.
University and Community Service student leaders in:

3-4 days Seattle (Univ. of Washington and in the neighborhoods)
3-5 days San Francisco (Berkeley, Stanford and minorities)
4-5 days Los Angeles:
U.S.C.,.Univ. of Calif. at Los Angeles (U.C.LA.)
Including three major city tours.
Note: Robert M. Meyer was a student leader as an undergraduate, still works with student leaders at one of the above universities and visits each frequently (see Credentials).

IVY LEAGUE UNIVERSITIES: Boston to D.C. [Go To East]

WORK IN N. AMERICA: Vancouver, S.F., L.A., Mexico
Visas, opportunities, pros and cons in:

3-4 days Vancouver, Canada
3-4 days San Francisco, U.S.A.
1-2 days Tijuana, Mexico
1 day San Diego, U.S.A.
2-3 days Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Including several major city tours.
Note: Robert M. Meyer has studied and worked in International Affairs and assisted several young persons to study and get residency in the U.S. (see Credentials).