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
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Last Day in Phuket
Emma Willard School in Thailand Day 9 - Hongs, James Bond Island & the OceanThis morning, we had the wonderful luxury of doing whatever we wanted whenever we wanted. Some of us woke up early and headed the beach to watch the sun rise, while others took advantage of the opportunity to sleep in. Those who didn't go to the beach… [Read Full Article]PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Making Friends and a Difference
Emma Willard School in ThailandDay 8 - Tsunami OrphanageBan Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial ParkThe events of today were not at all as I expected. Before we got to the orphanage we were taken to the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami memorial park, that was dedicated to all the people that died in the tsunami that occurred in Phuket in 2004. It… [Read Full Article]PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Student travelers
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Chiang Mai to Phuket
Emma Willard School in ThailandDay 7-Khao Lak PhuketToday we woke up and packed, we were all excited to get to Phuket and the beach. It was quiet during breakfast though, as we realized this was our last day in Chiang Mai and with Mr. Nok. After breakfast we got into a new bus and went to the airport mall. The mall… [Read Full Article]PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Chiang Mai: School of Life Volunteer Project
Emma Willard School in Thailand Day 6 - School of Life - Final night in Chiang Mai"Our first day of community service would never top our elephant/rafting/waterfall experience," I thought to myself as we left the hotel. The ride there was about an hour long and my expectations of a Thai orphanage were far from what we were all about to… [Read Full Article]PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers