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The Importance of Relationships

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One of the 10 essential principles of a shoulder-to-shoulder experience is “whenever possible, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with locals…because the relationships we develop and the learning that occurs through them are as important as the project itself.” This is the principle that resonates the most with me. Relationships are truly an important aspect of both our...

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Only in Chengdu

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]Today we went to the Panda sanctuary in Chengdu.  I was incredibly excited to see the Pandas, having never seen one before.  We were amazed by the creatures and spent a long time walking around the park.  The park was also a chance for us to experience the culture and these particular people of...

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Immigration. Deportation. Separation.

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Immigration. Deportation. Separation. The wall. With each passing day these words take on more and more meaning both in further complicating how we view the issue and in deepening our understanding. Not only has this course challenged us intellectually, but the emotional aspect continues to arguably be the most difficult element to process. It is...

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