Sunday, February 16th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 5: HanoiAs we spent our last day in Hanoi, we were able to see the blend of tradition and progress in Vietnamese society that we have seen in the city thus far as we explored the Museum of Ethnology. We also spent time with and said goodbye to our pen pals from Hanoi University as we shopped in a… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Friday, February 14th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 4: HanoiIn our first blog, we noticed the "antitheses" that are prevalent in Vietnam. Today, this theme was driven home as we experienced blending of both ideas and cultures in our early morning run, visit to the Temple of Literature, and return to the Peace Village. Since the purpose of our trip to Vietnam is global education (learning about… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 3: HanoiOur whole group expected today to be meaningful, as it was meant to be spent in service. However, it's safe to say that we were all surprised at just how many moments of unexpected beauty and fun there were. In the morning, some of us joined Mr. Taylor and Mr. Holbrook in walking and running around the city. The… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 2: HanoiAs we continued to engross ourselves in the city of Hanoi on our second day of travel, we slowly began to notice the influences on the city, especially the nationalism of a country that has only been liberated from foreign rule for such a brief time. Visiting the tomb of Ho Chi Minh was very telling of the… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Peace Works Travel,Vietnam Student Trips
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Check out the Francis Parker School Blog here.Welcome to the 2014 Francis Parker School Global Studies trip to Vietnam blog. Students and chaperones will update the blog regularly as they explore Vietnam. Check back often to catch up on their latest adventures!Day 1: HanoiAntithesis: "a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel,Vietnam Student Trips