Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Traditional Homestay on the Mekong Delta
Santa Barbara students in VietnamDays 4 & 5The home stay for us was a really great experience!We arrived at our home stay late at night to a wonderful dinner and buzzing mosquitos complemented by mosquito nets for the beds. The night we spent there was a fantastic bonding experience, but we woke up with throbbing bites. After we ate breakfast,… [Read Full Article]Global Community,PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips
Thursday, March 22th, 2012
Reflections on Cambodia: The Long Road to Recovery
As we’ve learned from our friends at Cambodian Living Arts, recovering from the legacy of the Khmer Rouge is a long and on-going process. After years of debate between the UN and Cambodian government, a war crime tribunal, designed to persecute those culpable for the mass slaughter that killed 1.7 million Cambodians between 1975-1979, was established in 2003. But it… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Global Education,Political Thoughts
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Cambodian Living Arts: a Catalyst for Peace
Cambodian Living Arts(CLA) is a nonprofit group dedicated to the revitalization of Cambodia’s rich arts and cultural traditions. Founded by Arn Chorn-Pond, a Cambodian-American refugee and human rights leader, in 1998, CLA’s mission is to positively transform Cambodia through the arts. But to fully understand the scope and significance of Cambodian Living Arts, we have to go back in time… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel
Monday, February 20th, 2012
A Homestay and Life on the Mekong River
Francis Parker School - South to North, Day Four and FiveLast night was our first night at the homestay. We were not able to publish our blog in the river delta during the home stay, so here is our follow-up. The beds were firm, yet soft and were protected by very useful mosquito nets. The family who owns the house… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Live Learn Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Hiking, Water Buffalo, Rice Paddies & Karaoke
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day Six Friday morning was slow. Everyone got up at different times to explore the town and to get breakfast. It was nice to observe the cloudy covering in Sapa before the tourist activities started. We met up again before lunch and checked out of the hotel to embark on our hike… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Live Learn Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips