Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - The Cambodia I Want All of Us to Know

by Nick Borges De Vaconcelos on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaWhen I walked down the street I was instantly enchanted by the people and everything around me was fascinating, from the slums that housed most of the population to the shops full of paintings. Firstly, we went to a Buddhist temple which housed the king, it was a huge monument to the wealth the… [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]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Sweat and Tears

by Logan Fields on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaThe first day in Cambodia was by no means an easy one. With high humidities and heat no one was prepared for the intensity of the situation. It was a mental strain just as much as it was a physical one. Seeing such poverty was very difficult to see. A boy with one arm. So… [Read Full Article]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - A Journey Begins

by Scott Schaffer on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaAs our story in Cambodia begins, our group is already filled with excitement and eagerness to explore a new world and experience a culture like nothing we have ever experienced before. Although tolerating seventeen hours worth of plane travel can’t be anything but a tiresome experience, I have enjoyed the past few hours that I’ve… [Read Full Article]

Friday, April 04th, 2014

Mira Costa School - Cambodia 2014

by Jennifer Marer on April 3, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaSo we arrived in Cambodia yesterday.It was late. I think most people went to sleep at like two am, and then we woke up about 5-6 hours later for breakfast.I believe this was called “sleeping in”.Anyways.Some time around nine, we walked to the Royal Palace. And this was actually one of the best and worst… [Read Full Article]