Report from Guatemala

This past week has been a nice chance to settle into the routine of our lives here in Guatemala for the next while. Returning to the houses of our host families every night finally feels a little bit more like home, using the camionetas … Continue Reading ››

Visit to Lebanon

Marhaba! We're back from Lebanon safely, and I'm in the dormitories at St. Elias Monastery again in Syria. It's good to be ‘home.’ That's right; our place in Damascus, Syria now feels somewhat like home. Damascus is familiar to us, with more or … Continue Reading ››

CASAS and homestays in Guatemala

As we were ending our stay in Mexico, we had some time to reflect on our experiences, and lots more on our ride back to Tucson. The time in Douglas/Agua Prieta really put things into perspective for all of us. Seeing all that was … Continue Reading ››

Damascus

I never thought that I could love a big city; that was before we came to Damascus. I feel as if I can't explain the wonders of this culture without showing someone in person. I looked through all of the pictures we … Continue Reading ››

The Rickshaw Adventure

We three white youths were a sight for sore eyes as we trounced around the overcrowded streets of Old Delhi in search of a Rickshaw that would carry us (for a decent price) to the familiarity of our hotel on the other side of … Continue Reading ››

Report on border issues from Mexico

We are spending the weekend in Tuscon before we head to Guatemala for the bulk of our cross-cultural. This past week we were living in Agua Prieta, Mexico studying more about the border under the direction of Frontera de Cristo. Events to highlight are: … Continue Reading ››

First impressions from Syria

It is hard to believe that only four days ago our cross-cultural group was still in the United States. We have already experienced so much; it feels like we have been gone a lot longer. Last Friday our plane took off … Continue Reading ››

Arizona, Immigration, and the Sonora Desert Museum

I think I speak for everyone in the group when I say that the past few days have just been a whirlwind of stories, facts, beauty, hard truths, and more. The main events have been making our way through air travel, touring a US … Continue Reading ››

India Photo 2011

India Cross-cultural students, Spring 2011.

Photos by Eric Brodersen and Katherine Landis

Syria, Israel and Palestine

There is no place on earth that compares to the Middle East for experiencing the fascinating and volatile mix of religions, cultures and historical movements that have shaped the world. Beginning in Syria, with time in the neighboring countries of Lebanon and Jordan, living in Israel and the West Bank, and … Continue Reading ››

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