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Thoughts on the Source of Food

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Summary by Kevin and Alondra based on group reflection… Today was all about food!  This community lives and eats in ways that are closely tied to the local environment. Most of the foods that we have eaten have come from the area.  We began the day with a visit to a small dairy very close...

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Homestays

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Going to a home away from home for one night was not something expected to leave in awe. Solomon was the second oldest brother of the family of seven. The back side of the home was all garden; it was not neat and inorganically planted but was grown in harmony with the surrounding plants for...

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"But Isn't That How Life Works?"

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The following day, we discussed the question–“what does it mean to be a global citizen?” Some of the words that came up were open-minded, resilient, caring, determined, and risk-taking. After thinking about this, I concluded that these adjectives mean nothing unless one is able to realize the world’s imperfections, rather flaws, and have a desire...

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