Today we were lucky enough to visit our faculty leader Sally Kim's hometown and high school here in Daejong. The city is great and we loved interacting with the students! We shared our experiences in high school in America and learned a lot about the ... Continue Reading A Day of Interaction in…
Archives for March 2014
GCP Bolivia: Getting out of the comfort zone
(posted on behalf of Jennie Ferraro) Before coming to Bolivia, I was unsure of what to expect. I had read it was the poorest country in South America. It went on to explain how little of the country has electricity, let alone shopping malls, big ... Continue Reading GCP Bolivia: Getting out of…
A Night in the Sahara and a Day with the Locals
On Wednesday, we made our way towards Merzouga and the Sahara Desert. Upon arriving at our hotel, we quickly put everything we needed for a night in our backpacks and then headed off to meet the Amazigh (Berber) guides who were going to take us to ... Continue Reading A Night in the Sahara…
Whose Lane Is It Anyway? – Bolivia
“Welcome to Whose Lane Is It Anyway, where the speed limits are made up and the stop lights don’t matter!” (Denise Mitchell) We are now in our sixth day in Bolivia and driving on these roads is still absolutely terrifying. When we landed on ... Continue Reading Whose Lane Is It Anyway?…
When in Albania: GCP Albania
When in... Albania Today on our journey down to the south of Albania, we decided to stop in the city of Durres. This city is a hot spot for the tourists because it’s not only on the coast of the Adriatic Sea but also, contains historical ... Continue Reading When in Albania: GCP Albania
Finding Dory and making chocolate
Yesterday was such a magical day. We all got the breathtaking experience of swimming with the fishes. (Pictures to come later, but they may not express the true beauty). After a graceful swim in the Caribbean our tour guide took us on a couple ... Continue Reading Finding Dory and making chocolate
Respect: GCP Albania
Respect Besides “going with the flow,” our group has also coined the word “respect”. We’ve come to find out that the people of Albania are full of pride and respect, whether that’s referring to the extreme driving, or something as ... Continue Reading Respect: GCP Albania
GCP Korea has done a little Seoul searching…
Never have I ever taken my shoes off so many times in one day. Never have I ever eaten rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Never have I ever been inside a Buddhist temple or made a wish on a piece of rice paper to be burned at the celebration of ... Continue Reading GCP Korea has done a…
Reflections from Bolivia
Through all the amazing sites, food and adventures that we have all experienced, I been reflecting about the company that I have gone through this experience with. I know I could always eat this delicious food or see these views alone and enjoy them, ... Continue Reading Reflections from Bolivia
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Interaction
Yesterday, our group visited Shenandoah University's sister university Alakhawayn. We received a tour from our friend and forme SU student Aymon. We got to see the campus and even played a friendly game of soccer. The campus and the town of Ifrane ... Continue Reading The Hills are Alive with…
