Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Cambodia Andrews - Day 1

by Chris Andrews on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaToday was our first experience of the heat and humidity of Cambodia. We traveled to the place today and were enchanted with the buddhist temples. They were filled with intrecate statues and wood work. We then walked the streets and saw all the vibe of the city. For lunch we went to a place that… [Read Full Article]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - First Day, First Experience

by Derek Russell on April 3, 2014 in Letters From Cambodia, UncategorizedAfter countless hours of flying, traveling, and waiting we finally reached our destination, Cambodia. The first second we walked out the doors it was a complete culture shock. From the humidity, to the hazy atmosphere, everything was different. The cities are filled with life, filled with people everywhere. There are surprising less cars, as most the… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, April 02th, 2014

Westridge School - Vietnam 2014 - April 1st

I don’t want to look down long enough to write this for fear I’ll miss a spectacular little piece of culture. Right now we're on our way back from Trang Bang village and the Cu Chi tunnels and between the wall of houses catch glimpses of rubber tree groves and rice patties where water buffalo soak and rust coloured oxen… [Read Full Article]

Monday, March 31th, 2014

Westridge School - Vietnam 2014

A group of 17 students and 3 chaperones from Westridge School explore Vietnam on a Peace Works Travel regional exploration of Southern Vietnam beginning in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).  Combining cultural awareness, adventure travel, insider's access to living historians, community service and analytical reflection, this one-of-a-kind educational trip will empower students to understand the causes and consequences of America's… [Read Full Article]

Friday, February 28th, 2014

An eye-opening experience

At Harvard-Westlake, students get upset when they don’t get the Mercedes Benz convertible they asked for.  In Rwanda, giving a student an empty water bottle can bring them happiness for the next year.  We hear about the poverty and hardships that the vast population of the world faces.  However, this concept is hard to grasp until you see it, breathe it,… [Read Full Article]