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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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Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Way Outside the Bubble: Cambodia Day 1

by Mhernandez on April 2, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaIt’s been nine months in the making but we finally made it to Cambodia.Pre-departure photo at LAX.In those nine months, 17 of my students learned about making documentaries, practiced making some short documentaries, and attended webinars about the history of Southeast Asia. They’ve contacted NGOs on the ground and arranged for interviews with artists, activists and… [Read Full Article]
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

Emma Willard School in Siem Reap, Cambodia, March 2014

Arrival at Siem Reap Airport, CambodiaWheel chair building exercise at Metta Karuna Center.Sunrise at Angkor Wat.Photos from our visit to Angkor Wat.Group photo at Angkor Wat.All photographs courtesy of Emma Willard travelers. [Read Full Article]
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Monday, March 24th, 2014

Emma Willard School Exploring Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Daniela and Josephine in Phnom PenhDaniela and Josephine at the Royal Palace.Claire, Josephine and Abby in the Royal Palace garden.Our Guest House in Phnom PenhOut and about in Phnom PenhCambodia Living Arts performance at the National MuseumCooking Lessons and SwimmingVisit to the Tonle Bati Seametrey Children's Center.On to Siem Reap next!All photographs courtesy of Emma Willard travelers. [Read Full Article]
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Monday, March 24th, 2014

Cambodia Alive! … Emma Willard School, March 2014

A group of sixteen students and two chaperones from Emma Willard School in upstate New York headed off to Cambodia on a 'people to people' exploration of the country's history and emerging cultural renaissance.First stop, Taipei.We made it to Cambodia, just outside the airport andeager for the adventure to begin!Images of Phnom Penh.Exploring the city via tuk tuks!Our fantastic chaperones!Lunch… [Read Full Article]
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