On our second day in Cambodia, my fellow 11 GCP travelers and I set out with our guide, Sopheara (which translates to “handsome”) to the countryside. Our plans included visiting an ancient temple and a Buddhist monastery and having a traditional ... Continue Reading A Priceless Gift in Cambodia
Archives for March 2015
“Where are you from?” vs. “What do you do?”
These questions are often exchanged in small talk, but in the US and Fiji, their priorities vary, as Peace Corps Volunteer Nichole Lange pointed out to me in Suva. In the US, we usually ask the "What do you do" question (or its university variation, ... Continue Reading “Where are you from?” vs.…
GCP-Malaysia+ (Stranger in my home region?)
It's 4:04 am as i write this post. Not all who wander are lost (404 = Internet geek reference). Yes, jet lag is real. I thought I could stave off the ZzZzZ-monster attacks, but it was futile. The mid day nap ended up being a a full ... Continue Reading GCP-Malaysia+ (Stranger in my home…
GCP Fiji: My little Fijian Photobook PT2: Kioa Island
GCP Fiji: My Little Fijian Photobook PT 1: Dulles International to Savusavu
Dulles International Airport - Thor's Reckoning Los-Angeles International Airport Nadi Plane ride from Nadi to ... Continue Reading GCP Fiji: My Little Fijian…
Philippines: “Shenoah you didn’t” #fierce
Written by: Julia Falkenklous Our last day in Manila was beautiful. We enjoyed our last taste of warm air, the noisy honking of jeepneys, and our tour guides asking us to huddle together once again for "one last picture with the banner." ... Continue Reading Philippines: “Shenoah you didn’t” #fierce
Philippines: last day in Dumaguete
Written by Adriana Myers: Our last full day in Dumaguete: The City of Gentle People. Today we enjoyed a day of snorkeling at Apo Island. Many of us witnessed sea turtles in their habitat. And a few had close encounters with poisonous sea snakes. ... Continue Reading Philippines: last day in Dumaguete
#Fiji#Summary
Being selected for the Global Citizenship Project was the most rewarding experience of my life. When my name was called and Fiji was announced as the country I was chosen for, I pictured beautiful beaches, hot sun, and palm trees (as most people ... Continue Reading #Fiji#Summary
Fiji National University – Humanities Department
Sometimes I don't think that I realize how advanced we are as Americans compared to a lot of places. FNU has a short existence of five years, however it was created by merging many schools of various disciplines that were previously established in ... Continue Reading Fiji National University – Humanities…
