Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Day 2: Tuol Sleng Prison

by Mhernandez on April 4, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaThe second day of our trip started with a brisk three mile jog around Monument Park in Phnom Penh.  We would need the energy and optimism for our first outing of the day: Tuol Sleng Prison.Left: the inside of Tuol Sleng Prison. Right: Chum May, a survivor of the prison.This secondary school was turned into a… [Read Full Article]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Cambodia: A Place in Pictures

by Max Tullio on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaThe Lone Rider.The city here is frantic, possessing a sense of urgency that only serves to energize itself. The oblivious bliss of Phonm Phen is mystifying, drawing you in with every successive street corner. Everything thing here seems somehow intimate, like you share a secret with everyone you pass. It’s the faces that connect with… [Read Full Article]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - A New World

by Scott Schaffer on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaThe first day of our great adventure began with what felt like someone put us in an oven. With heat and humidity that none of us have ever experienced before, the crew was left dumb struck by the pure intensity of the sun above us. Although this first thought wasn’t the slightest bit a pleasant… [Read Full Article]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Cambodia 4/3/14

by Dylan Lenze on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaAfter a long 19 hours of traveling, we finally made it to our destination: Cambodia. As soon as I took a step out of the plane, I was hit with a wave of extreme humidity and heat. From the airport, a small bus picked us up to drive us to the guest hotel that we… [Read Full Article]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - A Double Meaning for 'Education'

by Mhernandez on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaOur first day in Phnom Penh was a remarkable experience.  Our scheduled visits to the Royal Palace and the Cambodia Living Arts Center exposed us to the rich cultural heritage of this country.  But the biggest revelation I had today happened while talking with our guide, Sey Ha.As we walked through downtown Phnom Penh, Sey Ha… [Read Full Article]