Thursday, June 07th, 2012
War Photography for Peace
Nick Ut photographed by Tim MantoaniIn May a small group of Santa Barbara high school students gathered in Hope Ranch over nems and Vietnamese curry to reflect on their March tour through Vietnam. Their trip had been extraordinary. Armed with cameras and critical minds, these students revisited the site of the Vietnam War’s famous photograph of Kim Phuc (the “Girl… [Read Full Article]Global Education,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Peace Works Travel,Political Thoughts
Monday, March 26th, 2012
Legacies of the Vietnam War: Learning from Living History
Santa Barbara students in VietnamHi everyone,Just a quick update to let you know that the group is doing fantastic! The kids are great and their enthusiasm is inspiring!Yesterday was a full day of unprecedented educational opportunities. Nick Ut and Chris Wain gave the group an exclusive conference room for an eyewitness play-by-play of the fateful napalming that burned Kim Phuc… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Education,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Friday, March 02th, 2012
War and Tranquility: from the Cu Chi Tunnels to the Mekong Delta
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day NineToday we left the busy streets of Saigon in our rear view mirrors. We awoke early in the morning with just enough time to grab a quick breakfast before hitting the road. We drove for two hours to the small village of Trang Bang, located Northwest of Saigon. We paid a… [Read Full Article]Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
A Visit to "The Girl in the Picture" Kim Phuc's Family Home
Francis Parker School - South to North - Day ThreeToday was a very fun and eventful day. Our first major event was a visit to Kim Phuc's family's house. However, along the way our tour guide, Mr. Hao, was kind enough to tell us his life story. Like most Vietnamese citizens Mr. Hao was affected by the Vietnam War. He… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Kim Phúc,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Political Thoughts,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Tuesday, January 31th, 2012
Photographer Nick Ut to Travel to Vietnam with Peace Works Travel!
If you heard Vietnam War survivor Kim Phuc speak at the Lobero on the 19th, you’ll remember the heartfelt words she had for the photographer who captured the iconic image and saved her life. That Pulitzer prize-winning photographer was Nick Ut, and he and Kim remain close friends to this day (Kim speaks of the value of their friendship in… [Read Full Article]Kim Phúc,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips