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"Learning Service" vs "Service-Learning"

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Hola! To start off our fourth day in Panama we had a delicious breakfast of pancakes and fruit, followed by lesson planning for the community centers and a discussion about “learning service” vs. “service-learning. We discussed our intentions for this trip and how we can leave a positive impact on the communities we encounter. “Learning...

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Day 6 In Cambodia (retro post)

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]today we travel to the village, but first Phiya organized a cooking class for us.  We woke up early to buy fresh supplies at the local market.  I also bought mangosteens (for you dad!) and a large hat for sun protection.  A randomly chosen hat turns out to be Prada!  Our walk through the...

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First Impressions

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I walked into the Miami airport and bumped into a circle of teenagers with huge duffle bags who were dressed funny. I figured – well, this is probably the group of people I’m going to be spending 24/7 with for the next 2 weeks. I observed them for a second and they were playing cards,...

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