Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Revisiting the Peace Works Travel Village
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day FourTo begin the day, a few of the students decided to wake up at the crack of dawn (5 am) to attend a traditional Catholic mass. Besides the mass being delivered in Vietnamese, the only difference from the services at home was that the men and women sat on opposite sides… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Education,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Student travelers
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
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
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