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Host Families

By: Taeshia Frank
5 October 2015 I was so nervous as I waited to be claimed by my host family. It felt as if I was a young child in an orphanage waiting to be adopted. As my family approached me, I was relieved that the mother was there and they looked fairly young. My first impression was that … Continue Reading ››
China 2015 Cross-Cultural on the Great Wall at Jinshanling

On the streets of Nanchong

By: Harrison Horst
21 September 2015 The first thing you need to know about Nanchong streets is that they are filled with people, especially in the evening, especially on weekends, and especially at lunchtime. Now, when I say, “The streets are filled,” I don’t mean every single street – far from it. For a city of 1.3 million people … Continue Reading ››
China 2015 Cross-Cultural on the Great Wall at Jinshanling

Exploring Beijing

By: China 2015
10. September 2015 We arrived in Beijing at about 5:30 pm (5:30 am EST) on Friday feeling very groggy but still overwhelmed at the fact that we were in China. We ate our first authentic Chinese meal, Beijing Duck, and then fell into our hotel beds exhausted. Our first full day was slightly rainy but filled … Continue Reading ››
China 2015 Cross-Cultural on the Great Wall at Jinshanling

Know where you come from

By: Raquel Enriquez
During the past three weeks, I have been blessed with incredible knowledge, faith, hospitality, love, and strength from all of the beautiful Maori people our group has come in contact with. Our stays have included time at their sacred Marae’s where we learned about their history and traditions. I was touched to hear about how … Continue Reading ››
Group picture in Kauri Tree Forest

Where is God?

By: Naomi Scoville
Where is God in the midst of poverty and oppression? I have asked myself that question many times over the years, always with a healthy dose of cynicism. Why did He allow this to happen? I questioned, clutching my iPhone as I stepped around a woman clutching two dirty faced children to her side, palm … Continue Reading ››
México!

On the Pacific Coast

By: Becca Borg
18 May 2015 On the Pacific Coast The first day we arrived in Uvita, Costa Rica and we had a more relaxed day on the beach. Many of the students were playing soccer, swimming in the ocean, and walking the beach. Several students had surfing lessons in the morning. After lunch at the Flutterby house, where we … Continue Reading ››
Managua

íSi Puebla!

By: MaKayla Baker
17 May 2015 We apologize for the apparent silence from the summer Mexico Cross-Cultural, but if I speak for myself, I can say: I’m having an awesome time!  While many of us have had our difficulties: extreme flight delays (and arriving to Puebla at 4:00 in the morning), getting lost in a large city with no … Continue Reading ››
México!