Peace Works Travel Blog

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Reflections from Students Matthew Alessio and Meghan Babla

South to North - Day TwoFor our first full day in Vietnam, we started the day at 7:30am with breakfast at the hotel. We were all jet lagged yesterday, so the full night's sleep was very welcome. Then we took the bus to the War Remnants Museum, which was a collection of artifacts and photos from the Vietnam War. It… [Read Full Article]
Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Political Thoughts,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Francis Parker School Arrives in Vietnam

After a long journey the Francis Parker School groups arrive in Vietnam. Here are some reflections from their first day.  North to South VietnamOur first day in Vietnam, we woke up at 7 a.m. and had breakfast at the highest floor of our hotel with a view of all of Hanoi. We then got on a bus with Alex, our… [Read Full Article]
Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Our New Year's Resolution: Shifting the Focus to Global Education

It’s the New Year, and around the world a flurry of resolutions is being made. We all know the usual suspects—exercise more often, eat more healthily, spend more time with our families—but imagining resolutions on a larger scale is often where it really gets interesting. If the United States were to ponder its New Year’s resolutions, what might they be?One… [Read Full Article]
Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel
Wednesday, January 04th, 2012

Vietnam War Survivor, Kim Phúc: Educational Event (Jan. 19 @ 7pm)

This month we invite you to spend an evening with us at the Lobero Theatre for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to hear Kim Phúc, the Vietnam War's famous child survivor speak. A Conversation with Kim Phúc "The Girl in the Picture": 40 Years of Forgiveness will take place Thursday, January 19th in Santa Barbara beginning at 7pm.Kim Phúc is… [Read Full Article]
Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,Kim Phúc,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Vietnam Student Trips
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Trip - Health Preparations - One size fits a few, but not you:

Navigating the travel vaccinations process with our Byzantine U.S. healthcare system seems almost as daunting as the acquiring the diseases themselves. How do we distinguish between travel health “requirements” and “recommendations?”One size fits a few, but not you: It’s important to be conscious of your own health needs. Don’t leave your health preparations to the last minute, as some vaccines… [Read Full Article]
Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Student Travel Tips,Teacher Travel Tips