Day Four Today we got to the Harriton House and split between working indoors on wood turning and outdoors doing more with blacksmithing. We got the fires up and running as quickly as possible. As long as you were near the fire it wasn’t too cold. The group inside made bowls and fork handles....
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Appalachian Trail: Wednesday, 10+ Miles (thanks Dana)
The day started out with the joy of hiking two miles to put our stuff back in the U-Haul. Once we were finished, we cleaned the cabin and prepared for the day’s hike. After three miles we ate lunch in a five star cabin. We hiked farther and had to cross over state lines....
Continue readingOur Final Day in Paris: Au Revoir!
On our sixth and final day, we started off by going to a science museum. Our favorite exhibits were the planetarium and the optical illusions. After that, we traveled by Metro to the Montmartre. After walking up a copious amount of steps, we made it to the top. We were given time to explore...
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Pan, Paella, Tapas, Flan, OHH MY!
Today we had breakfast at the hotel in Córdoba and then we started the hour and a half long trip to Málaga. When we got to Málaga, we immediately went to a school called Ave Maria. Here, we got to see how a school in Spain works. We briefly stopped at a kindergarten class...
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Appalachian Trail: Monday’s thorns
I ripped my pants-Luke The people in Michael’s car attempting to sing the whistle tones in Ariana Grande’s “The Way”-Katherine When I fell and hit my legs on some rocks- Emily I was stumbled two times. P.S.:I like Grande’s “the way”!-Vivian It was colder than I would have liked – Ms. Rbs....
Continue readingAppalachian Trail: Petals from our hikers
Monday’s Petals Bonding with everyone on the trail-Luke All of the farm animals that we saw during the drive up-Katherine Getting the chance to hang out with people that I don’t normally have the chance to see-Emily The scene along the way-Vivian Most, but not all, of the music played in the car ride...
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Prison Design: Cannons and Hope
In spite of the cold the tour of Fort Mifflin revealed much about the life in a Civil War military prison. Some prison issues such as overcrowding and resources remain; a military prison presents unique problems in its treatment of traitors and prisoners of war. Back at school we prepared questions for our guest...
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Improv: Exploring More Issues
Today we explored in depth the complexity of drug and alcohol use/abuse. We started the day learning improv techniques through games, and then built scenes around moments of conflict/decision-making. We held a discussion centered around sensitive statements involving peer pressure and social influences. We ended the day by creating realistic scenarios that we may...
Continue readingThe Quilt Shop: Adding bedding and seams
At the Burlington quilt shop we finished our large quilts by adding bedding onto them. We used a giant machine to make seams all over the quilts and to make designs and doodles on the quilt squares. After that we made personalized logos along with our names, the date, and title of our quilts...
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Pine Barrens: Myths and Realities
Day Four Our group spent the day on campus due to some particularly strong winds and cold temperatures. In the morning, we broke into four groups and each created a video relating to the myth of the Jersey Devil. The legend says that Mother Leeds was pregnant with her 13th child. Frustrated with so...
Continue readingSouth Jersey Food Bank: Foxes Pack Boxes
Today, Service in Camden traveled to the South Jersey Food Bank to sort, pack, and ship food donated from a variety of sources. Here is what we did today:...
Continue readingHabitat for Humanity: The Warehouse Was Be-Squeegeed
Day Four Our day at the Habitat Warehouse began with Steven, Anthony and Peter taking down an office space by removing the windows and doors, preparing the area for demolition on Friday (hopefully by our group). While this was happening, a number of students, plus Mr. Thomson and Mr. Newman, started the long practice...
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China: A Hot Pot Birthday
After a nice flight from Beijing to Chengdu, we checked into Sim’s Cozy Hostel. Once we checked in we went and got dinner, which was a classic Sichuan Hot Pot dinner. This meal uses boiled sauces and creates a “make your own” dinner approach. There are two sides to the pot. There was a...
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La Mesquita de Córdoba o La Catedral de Córdoba
Today we traveled to Cordoba. After we unpacked at the hotel, we began to explore the city. We then went to eat tapas. Tapas are a family styled way of eating meals, where everyone shares the food given to each other. We enjoyed a variety of different Spanish dishes, some with seafood and others...
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Scottsdale: Goodyear Ballpark and Old Town
After a spirited game last night against the top-rated lacrosse team in Arizona, the team worked out this morning for a few hours at the hotel fitness center, then … We all headed out to Goodyear Ballpark to watch the Texas Rangers take on Mr. Hager’s beloved Cleveland Indians. Too bad for Mr. Hager,...
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