Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
Today’s adventure took us to the Penn Museum. A museum archaeologist, Sarah Linn met us in one of the classrooms used by UPenn students, who study anthropology and archaeology right in the museum. She introduced us to the study of archaeology, and we talked a bit about how the work of archaeological conservators differs...
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On our second day of Blacksmithing, we finally got to play with fire! After a LONG time struggling to light the fires, we were saved by Bruce. With much effort, the forges began to burn, growing stronger as more coal and more air were added. As we worked to maintain the blaze of the...
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Day 2 began with a taste test competition. Each team sent a representative to be blindfolded and taste the various ingredients, fruits, and vegetables. We then visited the India Bazaar in Voorhees. We split up into groups and took part in a store wide scavenger hunt. Each group had to find a unique item...
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After running down today’s schedule, we started the morning with an hour of yoga flow, using calming lavender scents on our wrists. New poses were introduced, such as Upward Dog, Pigeon, and balancing poses. Our healthy breakfast consisted of chia pudding, brown rice (with peanut butter as an option for mixing), fruits, and yogurt....
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Today we took a walking tour around Athens and learned more about the history of the buildings. Our tour guide was very friendly and taught us about how the graffiti is a way for teenagers to express themselves toward the decisions adults have made regarding their country that are currently affecting them. Another interesting...
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This morning, we had a special guest, the “Beautiful” Jerry take us on a tour of Dublin. He’s a well known Irish author, actor, educator, and tour guide. We saw Phoenix Park, a Victorian garden, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Book of Kells at Trinity College. Then, we had lunch in the city. Afterwards,...
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We got off to an early start as we departed for the 1.5 hour commute to Blarney Castle. It was a beautiful day, and some people decided to traverse the narrow and winding staircase to the top of the castle and kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. Others chose to visit the sprawling grounds which...
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We spent today at the American Philosophical Society Museum. The APS was founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743. The Library has been collecting books and manuscripts since then, with a focus on science. We spent much of the morning talking with museum professionals about the work they do, and then we walked over to...
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Today we went to the Nurse Family Partnership and visited with team leaders for certain divisions. We heard from the two lawyers, Stephanie and Rachel. They talked about how they help people who were kicked out of their homes, who do not have a dependable work schedule and help them get government support. We...
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Today we took a tour of “The Lost Jewish Quarter of Philadelphia” given to us by Jerry. We learned about the first Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia and how it was moved around the city over time. We passed Pennsylvania Hospital and learned how it expanded and improved its technology. An interesting fact from this...
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Our day started out with a breakfast at our wonderful hotel, The Crystal City. It was a buffet style meal, featuring croissants, Nutella, eggs, and bacon! Then we headed off to the Acropolis and learned the history behind this remarkable Greek marvel! We took lots of pictures after our well informed guided tour and...
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We started off the morning at 8 o’clock, with a surprise drizzle. Then we all ventured off to breakfast, which was quickly followed by a bus ride down to an artisan Potter who taught us about pottery and how to create art on the wheel. Some of the group got the chance to try...
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The first full day in Martinique was beautiful, fun, and adventurous for our Intensive Learning group! We all had breakfast at the hotel, with an amazing view of the famous Mount Pélé across the bay! Beautiful birds flew around as we enjoyed our traditional French breakfasts. Next, we all got ready to visit the...
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Saturday, March 23 Today, we began the day with a refreshing meal of Cuban coffee, fruits, and bread. We then proceeded to hop on our trusty van and drive 60 kilometers through the scenic Cuban countryside to Puerto Padre. We then split into two groups to get work done. Mrs. Washington, Miles, Jalen, Justin,...
Continue readingAfter an early wake up call, we traveled to the docks where we went on a day cruise to three of the nine Saronic Gulf islands. We had boat rides between the islands throughout the day. We saw beautiful islands and the coasts of the mainland as we continued our journey to different islands....
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