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Tobacco Farms in Vinales
Today we set off west to the town Vinales. The day started off at 7:00 where everyone had an early breakfast. Even though everyone was...
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Mar 13, 20191 min read
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Aguddim Village
Blog by Jack (3/13/19) Differences (and lack thereof) One of the Pillars of the Muslim faith is prayer five times a day everyday....
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Mar 12, 20191 min read
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Getting to know the locals in Dujiangyan
We are so happy that our two Rustic Pathways group leaders Harvey & Casey-are phenomenal- very fun, positive & we all feel very cared for...
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Mar 12, 20191 min read
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Building connections and empathy
Monday: We started off our day with a design thinking workshop focused around empathy. After breaking up into groups, we came up with...
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Mar 12, 20191 min read
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Design Thinking in Havana
Today, we all woke up ready to start the day! First we had breakfast at the house and enjoyed some bread and eggs. At 9:30 we started our...
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Mar 12, 20191 min read
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We arrived in Chengdu China
Here we are in Chengdu China, after 24 hours of traveling.We checked into our first beautiful hotel, everyone is tired,but yet we ...
HPA
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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Bin El Ouidane
By Emi Today was our first morning in Morocco! We‘re currently staying at a small hotel right on the lake. The architecture and tile...
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Mar 11, 20191 min read
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First morning quotes
We asked the students to share one word or a statement on their first morning in Morocco... here they are! Emi “I just watched the...
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Mar 11, 20191 min read
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Arrival in Havana!
After a marathon flights from Kona to LAX to Miami to Havana, Cuba we arrived and basked in the glory that is Cuba! We met our wonderful...
HPA
Mar 10, 20191 min read
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Landed in LA LA land!
Catching some z’s, eating some food, and walking around during our 6 hour layover! Arrived safe and sound!
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Mar 9, 20191 min read
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Becoming Storytellers
In preparation for our travels, our group has reviewed packing lists, schedules, and focused on the logistics behind our travels. In...
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Mar 6, 20191 min read
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兴奋!So excited!
Students are getting excited about leaving soon. All the participants have received travel packages from the tour company, a reminder...
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Mar 6, 20191 min read
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A Synergy of Personalities, March 23rd
“I’ve been around the world a couple of time or maybe more, I’ve seen the sights and had delights on every foreign shore, And when my...
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Mar 24, 20182 min read
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Going down under down under
Yesterday night, it rained over the area and I can feel that the temperature dropped significantly. It was still about 90 degrees, but it...
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Mar 23, 20182 min read
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An Understanding (March 21)
When we arrived on the beach we all sat in a circle. We started out our talk with Liam who is the Indigenous group leader for Rustic, and...
HPA
Mar 23, 20182 min read
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It's the journey, not the destination (March 20)
You never understand the saying, “It’s the journey, not the destination”, until you experience an exploration like we did. We partook in...
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Mar 23, 20181 min read
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Nearing the end of an unforgettable trip....Sayounara Nihon!
The past two days have been a memory I will never forget. During the past 48 hours, I stayed with my host family that was very kind and...
HPA
Mar 22, 20188 min read
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Shush - Inaba Sensei
Good evening! Konbanwa! I am sitting in my hotel room all alone thinking about all the fun the students are having at their host...
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Mar 22, 20181 min read
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Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School Visit
Beautiful Ikebana (flower arrangement) class. Listening to all the "math" involved in Ikebana. Very interesting. Should I cut this?...
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Mar 21, 20181 min read
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August 6, 1945 at 8:15 a.m.
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome: The atrium of the then Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall was almost directly below the...
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Mar 21, 20182 min read
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