Live in the moment

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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Forgotten Harvest

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]Today brought us to our third non-profit partner of our trip, Forgotten Harvest. We spent the day re-packaging food that would otherwise have gone to waste, and putting together food for lunches. When we got back to the hostel we had the opportunity to talk to Emma, an SStS Detroit alumna who lives in...

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Communication and connections

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It’s amazing how we find different ways to communicate with each other. While some students in our group speak Spanish very well, others just know the basics. As a non-Spanish speaker and someone who has not taken a Spanish class since the 6th grade, I can honestly say that it was nerve wracking going to...

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