Tuesday, March 03th, 2015
Readers' Voices: An American in Cuba
USA Today features Tom Millington, a U.S educator in Cuba Tom Millington wanted to be a diplomat. Instead, he's an educator in Cuba. But he acts as an ambassador of sorts, coordinating a study abroad program that helps American students learn more about the island nation. And with the historic shift to normalize U.S.-Cuba relations announced Dec. 17, he is… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Educational travel programs,Political Thoughts
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Francis Parker Exploring South East Asia
Thursday, Feb. 19: The Final Countdown It may be cliché to say that everything seemed to go by too quickly, but there really is no other way to say it. Our trip took advantage of every minute of the day. While the days seemed long, in hindsight the trip went by all too fast. Each one of us made new… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Education,PWT Guest Bloggers
Monday, February 23th, 2015
Francis Parker Exploring South East Asia
Wednesday, Feb. 18th: A Glimpse of the Past and a Glimpse of the Future Standing at the center of every country, there seems to lie a defining moment in the state's history that, more often than not, stands as a point of pride. In the United States, people are proud of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the… [Read Full Article]Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,education travel tours,Francis Parker Vietnam - Cambodia 2015,Live Learn Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips,War
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Francis Parker Exploring South East Asia
Tuesday, Feb. 17: Reflections on Cambodian Fortitude: Reconciling a Painful Past and a Moment of Bliss She is dressed like an ordinary young woman, albeit a glamorous one, wearing a professional-looking red dress and blazer. Suddenly, her face twists into an expression of intense grief as she opens her mouth to smote, or sing a funeral song. The high notes… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,Francis Parker Vietnam - Cambodia 2015,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Student travelers,War
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Francis Parker Exploring South East Asia
Monday, Feb. 16: Seeing Phnom Penh We began our second day in Phnom Penh with a guided tour of the Royal Palace, the home and residence of the current King of Cambodia. As we split into two groups, our respective tour guides walked us through the palace grounds, sharing with us the history of the monarchy in Cambodia. Although the… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Francis Parker Vietnam - Cambodia 2015,Live Learn Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips