Friday, August 16th, 2013
40 years since US dropped its final bombs in Southeast Asia, victims still falling in Vietnam
DONG HA, Vietnam — Nguyen Xuan Thiet knew the copper band around the base of the American bomb left over from the Vietnam War could fetch him up to a dollar at the scrap yard. So he clasped the projectile between his bare feet, and began banging with a chisel to pry out the precious metal.It was nearly the final… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,Vietnam War
Wednesday, April 03th, 2013
Santa Barbara Middle School - Vietnam - Day 6
By RyanToday in Vietnam we had lots of fun. We did a variety of different activities which kept us busy all day. After breakfast we went on the river taxi and visited the floating markets where people sell from their boats in the middle of the Mekong delta. On land, we visited a small factory where they make rice cakes,… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Live Learn Travel,Vietnam Student Trips
Wednesday, April 03th, 2013
Santa Barbara Middle School - Vietnam - Day 5
By SarinaLong bus rides are the perfect time to reflect, learn, and inspire. You have the chance to glimpse at the natives live their life whether it is: working, cleaning, cooking, or looking after children. From our side of the glass window it seems so different form what we know but, for the most part, it is the same. We… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Student Travel Tips
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Investigative Journalism - A Day in Pictures
A sampling of photos represent the magical discoveries of our adventure. As we conclude our last day in Xieng Khuang and prepare for the 6+ hour long bus ride to Luang Prabang, the following snapshots provide a glimpse of the exceptional experiences we've enjoyed in the Laotian highlands.Our intrepid video instructors Jeff Macintyre of ABC News and Cheri Gaulke of… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Global Education,Laos Student Trips,Student Community Service
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
Sapa O' Chau and Community Power
Read the latest Rice Roots newsletter from Sapa O'Chau, one of our amazing service learning partners in Vietnam. Sapa O'Chau provides education to the ethnic minority girls and boys from the villages surrounding Sapa who would otherwise have limited access to educational opportunities beyond the age of ten. [Read Full Article]Global Community,Peace Works Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service