Friday, February 28th, 2014
An eye-opening experience
At Harvard-Westlake, students get upset when they don’t get the Mercedes Benz convertible they asked for. In Rwanda, giving a student an empty water bottle can bring them happiness for the next year. We hear about the poverty and hardships that the vast population of the world faces. However, this concept is hard to grasp until you see it, breathe it,… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Harvard Westlake Rwanda 2014,Peace Works Travel,Peace Works Travel
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
All of her six children were killed
BY SU JIN NAMFeb 12One thing was immediately noticeable as I stepped off of the plane: the smell of smoke, hanging thickly in the air. Later, I would discover that it was the smell of burnt trash, but at that time, my only thought was, “Finally. Rwanda.”I found out about the Investigative Journalism Adventure to Rwanda last summer and immediately committed… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Global Community,Global Education,Harvard Westlake Rwanda 2014,Peace Works Travel,Power to the Peaceful
Thursday, February 20th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 10 Photo HighlightsIn the morning, we briefly visited a pagoda that blends the religions of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. We saw people burning incense in front of shrines of the Buddha or a renowned Confucian scholar, while Taoists brought turtles to put in the pagoda's pond in order to atone for their sins.After the pagoda, we proceeded to the… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 9: Arriving in Saigon"Thank you and goodbye." It may seem easy to say, but today, it is one of the toughest phrases to utter as we departed our beloved homestay. As we boarded our faithful boat, we reflected on these past few days with our hospitable host family and how this immersion has provided insight into one of the… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 7: Mekong Delta Homestay It is a local custom in the Mekong Delta, foreign to many of us in our travel group. It is exciting and intimidating, providing us with a glimpse into a society that few of us had ever observed before. However, it is not the Mekong practice of beheading a dozen fish in the street or… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel