Thursday, March 01th, 2012
Lessons in War and Peace
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day 8It was our first day waking up in Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, as most locals still call it. After being toured around the city by our new tour guide, Mr. Trang, we headed to the Vietnam War Remnants Museum, and had more than an hour and a half to explore… [Read Full Article]Peace Works Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Vietnam Student Trips
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
One Week Later: Local Students Share Their Impressions
One week after meeting Kim Phuc at the Santa Barbara Airport and hearing her presentation at the Lobero Theatre, local students emailed us at Peace Works Travel to share their respect for Kim and tell us their impressions from the event. Here are a few we'd like to share: Said Santa Barbara High student Thalia Chavez, "There so much to… [Read Full Article]Kim Phúc,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Peace Works Travel,Student travelers
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Read Kim Phuc's Interview with the Santa Barbara Independent!
Kim Phuc's talk at the Lobero Theatre is tomorrow night, and earlier this week she spoke with the Santa Barbara Independent about her physical and emotional scars, her enduring friendship with photographer Nick Ut, and the message she would like the iconic image to tell. Read her interview here, and learn more about the upcoming event at the Lobero Theatre… [Read Full Article]Kim Phúc,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, November 02th, 2011
Agent Orange and Atoning for our Ancestor’s Mistakes
After showing a class of Santa Barbara High School history students this video —which conceals nothing of the horror Vietnamese families and American Veterans still suffer four generations after 20 million gallons of Agent Orange was senselessly sprayed on Vietnam -- I inquire of them: “How many of you think that the chemical companies who manufactured Agent Orange [Monsanto, Dow, among… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel,Political Thoughts,Vietnam Student Trips
Friday, December 03th, 2010
Seeing Global and Thinking Peace
I first traveled with Peace Works Travel when I was a junior in high school. I had been interested in travel from a young age, likely instilled by my parents’ stories of their youthful adventures: traveling to Europe by cargo ship, diving in Bolivia, trekking through the vast planes of the Serengeti. I wanted to see the world of their… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel,Student Travel Tips,Vietnam Student Trips