The first chapter of our trip started in the city of Lima. The city life is as you would expect, but with a few cultural differences. For instance, our tour guide, Ruben, told us that Lima is considered to be one of the ... Continue Reading Journey from Lima to Cusco…
“In Chinchero We Are Multitasking Women” By: Mickayla Neibert, Courtney Hodges, Megan Runion
Today we traveled to Ollantaytambo, Cuzco where we were shown the differences between baby alpaca, adult alpaca and plastic fur. We learned how the yarn is cleaned, spun and dyed. We also learned that the women of Chinchero are multi-taskers; they ... Continue Reading “In Chinchero We Are Multitasking…
The Jewish History of Krakow By Diane Painter
Today we visited the Jewish Quarter- a synagogue, its graveyard, and places where the Jewish people in Kraków lived and worked. In a plaza we saw a memorial of 70 chairs. Each chair represents 1000 Jewish residents who died in WWII. The chairs ... Continue Reading The Jewish History of Krakow…
Walled In
In April 1941, when the Jews celebrated Passover, a holiday commemorating the exodus from Egypt, the bricklayers in Kraków begin to build a wall around the Jewish ghetto. They shaped the wall like tombstones and chose the symbol in advance ... Continue Reading Walled In
It’s not about blaming people, it’s about finding the peace by Maggie McCampbell-Lien
I met an activist today. Activist with a capital "A" because this man, Mandla Majola has created changed in his community and throughout South Africa. When I first found out I was going to South Africa with GCP, I was immediately excited for what I ... Continue Reading It’s not about blaming people,…
The City of Poets
Kraków, Poland was established on Wawel Hill in the 4th century. Legends state that at the bottom of the hill lived a dragon. Many knights tried to oust the dragon out of his cave but eventually it was tricked into eating a poisoned lamb and died. ... Continue Reading The City of Poets
Each One, Teach One By Morgan Payne
Today we were able to witness and walk down the same halls of one of the most influential figures for humanity, Nelson Mandela. Our visit to Robben Island, which was a maximum security prison for political prisoners during apartheid was something you ... Continue Reading Each One, Teach One By…
Strong in Spirit Dedicated Service at Celestyne
During our Tuesday, March 14 visit to the rehabilitation center known as Celestyne just south of Wroclaw, Poland we saw many different interventions such as therapeutic riding, animal and art therapy, as well as an integrated Kindergarten program. ... Continue Reading Strong in Spirit Dedicated Service…
You Cannot Teach Turtles to Fly A Visit to the Amigo School
On Monday, March 13, we traveled to the Amigo School which is an inclusive secondary school in Wroclaw. The school was founded 20 years ago with the idea that typical and atypical students would study together. The children played the piano and sang ... Continue Reading You Cannot Teach Turtles to…
Lima & Chincha By Carolina Moyer
Learning about Chincha a little town 3 hours away from Lima with lots of heritage from afroperuvian culture.
Our students learn traditional dances and music from ... Continue Reading Lima & Chincha By Carolina…
