Orion Rising

Heather Stephens
WYCO
Published in
4 min readJul 10, 2017

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If you’re not familiar with the lifecycle of a dance party, we’ll take you through scenes from the Orion Trip Welcome Party, to show you how it all unfolds…

The night starts out slow, cocktail party style. The group assembles. We mix and mingle, Kygo plays softly in the background.

And then things turn up a notch. Insert Drake with Passionfruit, plus a toast from the man the myth the legend, Mr. Nathan Yates (We Roam founder).

“Welcome to We Roam, friends. Take a look at the others around you. You have one thing in common. You were brave enough to take a chance on this journey. The opportunity of a lifetime. Buckle up, because this is an experience you’ll never forget.”

The crowd goes wild…

Cue, bust-a-move-Billy, (Orion Trip lead). Bold enough to put his dignity aside to bring the rest of the crowd to the dance floor.

We’ve all broken the ice with a game of 21 questions. Despacito, the song of the summer, comes on full blast. The whole crew is dancing. It’s good vibes to the max, and all feels right with the world. The perfect start to the launch of our second world tour.

The day after the welcome party, we took to the streets of Prague to learn all about the history of the city of a thousand spires. Every street corner and alleyway was one pinch-yourself-moment after the next. Whispers from the back of the group, echoed — “Can you believe this is real life?” … “Can you believe that we actually work and live here?”

As we walked, we caught up with our new friends to hear what they’re most fired up about…

James — Owner at Foundry Digital — Melbourne, Australia

“I’m pretty keen for island hopping in Croatia, and traveling to all the destinations.”

Betsy McCue — Photographer, Writer, Business Owner — San Diego, California

“I’ve never done anything like this before! I am so thrilled to be working, living, and traveling with such an interesting group of people. It’s a unique experience to be bonded with people by their sense of adventure and curiosity for life. I’m excited for the road ahead!”

Hilary — Front End Web Developer — Washington, D.C.

“I’m looking forward to exploring new cultures around the world and connecting with people I wouldn’t have otherwise met.”

Brad — International Student Recruiter — Up with People — Denver, Colorado

“We Roam presents an opportunity to go outside of my comfort zone. It’s what I am most excited for…along with exploring new places with my fellow Roamers. The We Roam experience allows for a level of comfort within the uncomfortable.”

Ashley — Sourcing Specialist — Salt Lake City, Utah

“I’m excited to immerse myself into different cultures. I want to let the magic of every city sink in and let my creative spark come to life.”

Holly — Photographer — Sydney, Australia

“Embracing the food, the history and cultural diversity of 12 different countries across Europe & South America, with a group of serious professionals. It doesn’t get better than that.”

The beat has been building for all of our Orion Roamers for quite some time now. To have everyone meet in person and feel the instant community and connection was validation that we have everything to look forward to in the months ahead.

We’re excited to announce that we have spots available on all of our tours! If you’re interested in co-working the world with us, take a glance through our itineraries. And submit an application to talk more with a member of our team.

Follow along with us on social as #weroam the world!

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