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Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - A Journey Begins

by Scott Schaffer on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaAs our story in Cambodia begins, our group is already filled with excitement and eagerness to explore a new world and experience a culture like nothing we have ever experienced before. Although tolerating seventeen hours worth of plane travel can’t be anything but a tiresome experience, I have enjoyed the past few hours that I’ve… [Read Full Article]
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Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Cambodia 2014

by Jennifer Marer on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaSo we arrived in Cambodia yesterday.It was late. I think most people went to sleep at like two am, and then we woke up about 5-6 hours later for breakfast.I believe this was called “sleeping in”.Anyways.Some time around nine, we walked to the Royal Palace. And this was actually one of the best and worst… [Read Full Article]
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Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Cambodia Andrews - Day 1

by Chris Andrews on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaToday was our first experience of the heat and humidity of Cambodia. We traveled to the place today and were enchanted with the buddhist temples. They were filled with intrecate statues and wood work. We then walked the streets and saw all the vibe of the city. For lunch we went to a place that… [Read Full Article]
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Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - First Day, First Experience

by Derek Russell on April 3, 2014 in Letters From Cambodia, UncategorizedAfter countless hours of flying, traveling, and waiting we finally reached our destination, Cambodia. The first second we walked out the doors it was a complete culture shock. From the humidity, to the hazy atmosphere, everything was different. The cities are filled with life, filled with people everywhere. There are surprising less cars, as most the… [Read Full Article]
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Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Golden Temples & Sweaty People

by Alex Jarus on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaWell after a struggling and dreary 19 hours on a plane & in an airport we finally arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Exhausted to no end and jet lagged beyond belief  we crawled into our beds at a beautiful little guest house nestled in a back alley. We awoke in the morning to a scorching… [Read Full Article]
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