July 30, 2018
Leadership and Human Rights- On Diplomacy- by Nadia
In DC, I realized why diplomacy had such an appeal to me. I discovered that it was the embodiment of my experiences and what I wanted to do in reaction to them. I’ve experienced a variety of situations, including life in rougher neighborhoods. These experiences were brought to the forefront…
July 30, 2018
The homestay Experience by Jahnay
When I got to my homestay, it was not what I expected. I didn't get a huge welcome or a huge family, but it was a good surprise. There was a Grandma, GoGo, and a granddaughter close to my age. I observed the way they interacted: inside jokes, helping one…
July 30, 2018
Overall Experince in France (Culinary)
The trip wasn’t what I expected, which is a good thing considering I was worried. I came in with the idea that we had a strict schedule, that day by day we’d go where was needed like robots. But in reality we had a choice which as a teenager you…
July 30, 2018
Cooking classes at Paul Bocuse in Lyon -France
Day 2 of cooking school was a surprise to walk in the kitchen to live crawfish. I picked them up alive as they try to crawl away. I then watch the chef pick up one, make it stop moving, and then watch it’s intestines get pulled out. I liked cooking…
July 30, 2018
Q & A – Korea
How has your perspective of Korea changed since first arriving at the beginning of the month? I have learned a lot about kids from my host family. My younger sister and brother remind me of my sister and I years ago. It helps me realize that even on the other…
July 30, 2018
Japan Homestay Reflections – Anime Group 2
After a morning of cherry picking, my homestay parents said they would take me to a Harukayama. Little did I know, there would be tons of beautiful lilies along the mountain as far as the eye could see. Not to mention the gorgeous city of Sapporo below. All the bright…
July 30, 2018
Galapagos – Student Voices
The Galapagos was my favorite part of this trip! The air was warm, the sea was clear, and the wildlife was incredible. I was particularly fascinated with the giant tortoises-they were even larger than I thought they would be, with immense ringed shells that often grew over one meter long.…
July 30, 2018
Community Service (Group 1)
By Nico, Arden and Giuseppe Most of the group went into the San Pedro community service project confused about what we would be doing. The town picked the police station as our worksite, but we had little to no idea what working there would actually look like. When we arrived,…
July 30, 2018
DC Week – Surprises in Conflict Transformation
By Nathalia One of the most memorable moments from DC week will always be when we visited the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). As an aspiring diplomat, I was excited to learn about this organization’s approach to peace-conflict resolutions in foreign nations. Prior to visiting, I had always believed…