Thursday, February 16th, 2012
A Visit to "The Girl in the Picture" Kim Phuc's Family Home
Francis Parker School - South to North - Day ThreeToday was a very fun and eventful day. Our first major event was a visit to Kim Phuc's family's house. However, along the way our tour guide, Mr. Hao, was kind enough to tell us his life story. Like most Vietnamese citizens Mr. Hao was affected by the Vietnam War. He… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Kim Phúc,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Political Thoughts,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Revisiting the Peace Works Travel Village
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day FourTo begin the day, a few of the students decided to wake up at the crack of dawn (5 am) to attend a traditional Catholic mass. Besides the mass being delivered in Vietnamese, the only difference from the services at home was that the men and women sat on opposite sides… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Education,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Student travelers
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Joey Benoit, Savannah Benes, and Walker Newton in Hanoi
North to South - Day TwoOur second full day in Vietnam has been busy to say the least! From cruising through the streets in rickshaws to an all-you-can-eat Vietnamese buffet, Valentine's Day in Vietnam has had a lot to offer. We have been up and out since 7:00am, and to be honest, we would rather be sleeping than writing this… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Education,Political Thoughts,PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Reflections from Students Matthew Alessio and Meghan Babla
South to North - Day TwoFor our first full day in Vietnam, we started the day at 7:30am with breakfast at the hotel. We were all jet lagged yesterday, so the full night's sleep was very welcome. Then we took the bus to the War Remnants Museum, which was a collection of artifacts and photos from the Vietnam War. It… [Read Full Article]Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Political Thoughts,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Francis Parker School Arrives in Vietnam
After a long journey the Francis Parker School groups arrive in Vietnam. Here are some reflections from their first day. North to South VietnamOur first day in Vietnam, we woke up at 7 a.m. and had breakfast at the highest floor of our hotel with a view of all of Hanoi. We then got on a bus with Alex, our… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips