Today we went to synagogue, Temple Emanuel, and we met Rabbi Isaacs. He taught us about Judaism and asked us some interesting questions. The synagogue was gorgeous. The stained glass windows were beautiful. The ark was made of flames to resemble God’s eternal light and presence. In the ark there were six scrolls (Torah)...
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Quito: Surrounded by the Three Powers
We started our day bright and early with a tour of Quito! We walked around the city with our guide, Mauricio, and he explained the history of the city and showed us important landmarks. The square of the city was built in the Spanish style, surrounded by the three powers: the presidential building, the...
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3.26.18: Visiting Lycee Rabelais, Our Sister School
This morning we made our way to our sister school, Lycee Rabelais. When we got there we met with some of the students who take English and were able to meet our friends to whom we have been writing. After that, we ate lunch in the school’s cafeteria and explored the school a little....
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Baseball and Service, March 26th
Following a midnight ending in our third game in Myrtle Beach, the Foxes were forced to get off to an early start, as the first pitch of our fourth and final game in South Carolina was at 8:30 in the morning. Players on both team braved cold temperatures, as the forecast said it was...
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It’s been a long travel day. We will post more from our hiking and canopy tours tomorrow. Good night!...
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Today for our Asian Culture Intensive Learning we were taught about Chinese Culture. In the morning a woman came in to speak to us about Ancient Chinese medicine that is still used today. She told us about acupuncture and “cupping.” These are two ways to increase blood flow and help make the body healthier....
Continue readingGlass Arts: Fun Day of Mosaics!
We spent our day crafting colorful mosaic pieces in the art studio! We were able to choose from a variety of pieces to design, including, but not limited to: candle holders, small glass jars, and flower pots. In order to create such beautiful mosaic designs, we spent time selecting our own glass shards and...
Continue readingMulticultural Philly Day Two: Chinese Culture
Today our Intensive Learning group combined with the Asian culture group. First in the morning we had a presentation from a woman who specialized in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She gave a presentation and then demonstrated acupuncture and cupping, which are two types of practices in Chinese medicine. Many of us tried these methods...
Continue readingSewing For Babies Day 2: Nurse-Family Partnership Visit
Today, we visited the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) in Philadelphia. The organization helps first time mothers living in low income households who need support, not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well. Their organization guides them through pregnancy and the first two years of their child’s life. When we arrived, we were greeted by...
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Presenting and Feedback (Design Thinking Day 2)
In today’s Design Thinking workshop, we were fully engaged in our projects. We deeply analyzed our ideas for our low-resolution prototypes, providing positive feedback and constructive criticism in order to improve our projects even more. Our Gallery Walks supplied a large amount of advice that pointed us in the right direction to create mini-presentations....
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Cabinets of Curiosities: Exhibiting Ourselves
What does it all mean? is the most essential question we can ask about our day today. We began by using our personal items to create sample museum exhibits and then critiqued them. Once we examined all of the objects we brought in, we worked in small groups to make exhibits (we had to...
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3.25.18: Château de Versailles and In the Steps of Amélie
Today was filled with a packed agenda as we traveled to the palace of Versailles and had the opportunity to go to Montmartre or les Galeries Lafayette followed with a delicious dinner and a boat cruise highlighting the magical wonder Paris has to offer. Our favorite part was the optional trip to Montmartre. There...
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Castles, mountains, and breathtaking landscapes!
Following the rough ferry ride and few sick kids caused by the stormy sea, we made our way through the Albanian customs this morning. We eventually trekked onto the new bus and traveled to the Albanian capital, Tierna. We visited all sorts of cafes and the city square. After about an hour of exploration...
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Blacksmithing, day two. Today we started off learning how to start a fire with coal, a fire starter, and cardboard. Bruce showed us how to maintain the fire and have constant oxygen in the fire. After the short demonstration, we all set off in our separate areas to start our fires. Once all the...
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