Friday, March 02th, 2012
War and Tranquility: from the Cu Chi Tunnels to the Mekong Delta
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day NineToday we left the busy streets of Saigon in our rear view mirrors. We awoke early in the morning with just enough time to grab a quick breakfast before hitting the road. We drove for two hours to the small village of Trang Bang, located Northwest of Saigon. We paid a… [Read Full Article]Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips
Thursday, March 01th, 2012
Forging Peace through Friendship
Francis Parker School - South to North - Day NineGood morning Vietnam! (Bet you weren’t expecting that one).We were unable to blog yesterday because our group is currently boarding a night train to Sapa. Yesterday, however, we had a relaxing start, and once again, had a delicious buffet filled with noodles, bread, and cereal. After breakfast, we spent the majority… [Read Full Article]Peace Works Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service
Thursday, March 01th, 2012
Lessons in War and Peace
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day 8It was our first day waking up in Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, as most locals still call it. After being toured around the city by our new tour guide, Mr. Trang, we headed to the Vietnam War Remnants Museum, and had more than an hour and a half to explore… [Read Full Article]Peace Works Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Vietnam Student Trips
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
South to Saigon
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day SevenOur group awoke Sunday morning on our beloved night train around 5:35, and quickly exited. Everyone seemed very tired after so much traveling in a short time. Us students were excited to hear that we would be returning to our Hanoi hotel where we would meet up with the South to… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers
Tuesday, February 21th, 2012
Community Service and Cultural Exchange at Peace Works Travel Village
Francis Parker School - South to North - Day EightWe awoke this morning to familiar faces. Our dear friends on the North to South trip came to our hotel for breakfast before their flight Ho Chi Minh City in the South. It was refreshing yet awkward to see these relative strangers. Shortly after the other group left, our dynamic pod,… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Student Community Service,Vietnam Student Trips