Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Santa Barbara Schools - Mekong Delta

Team Building & Fun on the Mekong DeltaBy BeaToday, all of the girls went out early to begin what would be everyone's first time washing their nasty clothes...the Vietnamese way.  The girls went first.Step 1: Throw all your revolting, sweat-ridden clothes into a big bowl and make detergent rain on it, while adding water.Step 2:  Mush around your clothes with your… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Santa Barbara School - A Day on the Mekong

A Day In Pictures [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Santa Barbara Schools - March 25

Mekong Delta - By MalayaI believe that this has to be one of the busiest days on this trip so far. There were so many new experiences and thoughts.  It all started with a friendly competition (sort of a camp team building experiment, except much more entertaining, in my opinion) in the local floating market.  We were split up into… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Investigative Journalism - Day Two

We are in the highlands of Laos, landed in Xieng Khuang yesterday. After lunch, we went to the Plain of Jars which was made altogether more eerie by the ambient clouds and fiery sun descending over the valley.Kids are doing great, though we are all a bit exhausted. We will be settled here for a few days so we can… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Santa Barbara Schools - March 24

Mekong Delta March 24th - By Carter and Jack Solid day, troops. Day 4, and Bea still can't comprehend that the joke is over, and everyone refuses to get the free range chicken (all inside jokes). Today was a grand journey, much like that of Columbus or maybe even the hobbits. Visiting Kim Phuc's family and seeing the documentary on her journey was a… [Read Full Article]