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Monday, April 07th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Day 6 - Angkor Wat

by Mhernandez on April 7, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaBuddhist altars are still actively used by monks and the general public.A symbol of Cambodia and source of national pride is the Angkor Wat temple complex.  This United Nations World Heritage Site was built in the 9th century and restored by the French in the early 1900′s as it had been completely enveloped by the jungle.  Originally built… [Read Full Article]
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Monday, April 07th, 2014

Westridge School - Vietnam 2014 - April 5th

Waking up to roosters screaming or bats flying while you're under a mosquito net is quite an experience. But it is a great taste of what life is like here. After getting up we headed to breakfast around the corner from our rooms and had eggs and french rolls, evidence of the former French occupation in Vietnam. Then we got… [Read Full Article]
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Monday, April 07th, 2014

Westridge School - Vietnam 2014 - April 4th

The Westridge students have not had internet access for a few days. I woke up this morning to a chorus of teenage complaints about the sticky and sleepless night many of us had without air conditioning.  Tempers were naturally running about as hot as the Vietnamese air we’ve all come to love since our arrival, but the laughter returned after a breakfast… [Read Full Article]
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Sunday, April 06th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Day 4 - Siem Reap

by Mhernandez on April 6, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaHalf way through our tour of Cambodia, today we flew from Phenom Penh to Siem Reap.Left: The colorful bus that drove us from the airport. Right: When in Siem Reap, do as the Reapeans do…This northern city is like a small town compared to the capitol, and much more lush.  Before our stop Meta Karuna Center,… [Read Full Article]
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View of stone facade during our Cambodia student travel program
Sunday, April 06th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Cambodia 2014 Pictures

The group is now exploring in Siem Reap, Cambodia.  I received these photos from Alethea this morning.Funerary Stupa at the Killing Fields (above and below)Killing FieldsMax and Tyler help clean up after lunch.Students mixing cement for Montessori school project.Montessori school at Tonle Bati(above and below)Children of Montessori School(above and below)Children of Tonle BatiFeeding the fish in Siem ReapBaby Tilapia and… [Read Full Article]
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