Thursday, February 13th, 2014

Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014

Day 3:  HanoiOur whole group expected today to be meaningful, as it was meant to be spent in service. However, it's safe to say that we were all surprised at just how many moments of unexpected beauty and fun there were. In the morning, some of us joined Mr. Taylor and Mr. Holbrook in walking and running around the city. The… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014

Day 2:  HanoiAs we continued to engross ourselves in the city of Hanoi on our second day of travel, we slowly began to notice the influences on the city, especially the nationalism of a country that has only been liberated from foreign rule for such a brief time. Visiting the tomb of Ho Chi Minh was very telling of the… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014

Check out the Francis Parker School Blog here.Welcome to the 2014 Francis Parker School Global Studies trip to Vietnam blog. Students and chaperones will update the blog regularly as they explore Vietnam. Check back often to catch up on their latest adventures!Day 1:  HanoiAntithesis: "a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, February 05th, 2014

How to Choose an Air Travel Search Site

Which airline booking sites offer the cheapest airfares?If your answer was Expedia — or any of the other dozens of online travel agencies — you’re wrong. If it was “They’re all the same,” you’re definitely wrong. “It’s so overwhelming, I have no idea”? You’re getting close.The real solution is finding the sites that best fit your specific travel needs —… [Read Full Article]