We started the day with a hearty breakfast before we started the first day of our service project. When we arrived, we were welcomed with a wonderful celebration of teachers, school staff, and students from grades 1 to 5. The Head Teacher spoke of the process and the needs of…

Today was a long day as we spent most time on bus. In the morning, we left Guiyang. We visited the Xi Feng Concentration Camp and heard about the story of the little reddish head, who lived forever in the camp. We visited a village in the afternoon to participate…

We woke up with the sun and had a leisurely breakfast and even managed to have some warm showers. Then a short climb up to Hong Kong's second highest peak! by Martin Brown.

We left Kandy on the blue historical train to get to Haputale. Along the way, we saw beautiful landscapes, tea plantations, waterfalls, and mountains. We got to try some local fare, such as samosas and roti, and had fun chatting, playing cards and playing other games. After arriving in Haputale,…

We started our first full day in Guizhou early, finishing our breakfast and meeting up at 7:45. Then we took the bus to the waterfall for our first activity of the day. The weather was pretty chilly so hiking up to the waterfall was extra difficult, however it was all…

Today on our first full day, we woke up bright and early and started off our bus ride at 7:50AM. To our surprise, the two hour bus ride was not only intriguing ( thanks to Jacky’s explanation of Guizhou’s history) but fascinating as we passed by many beautiful fields of…

After waking up early and taking a one and a half hour flight, we finally arrived at Guiyang, Guizhou. We took the bus to our hotel and took a break before we went out to explore the beautiful landscape. Some experienced the culture and food of the local people touring…

We landed in Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou in the afternoon after a one and a half hour flight. We took the bus straight to our hotel and rested for a while. At night, we went to a local Guiyang restaurant for dinner. The food tasted quite good but…

Today the group travelled to Tung Chung, met the Hutong, climbed 7km and 500m up to Nong Ping. They had lunch, climbed to the Big Buddha, learned about Hong Kong and Buddhism, and did a sketching reflection activity. They finished the day by cooking dinner and goal-setting by the fire.…

As we left the hotel by bus, we saw a water monitor lizard on the road. The bus took us to the train station where we boarded the train to Kandy. The train clanked and jostled us during the ride. Upon our arrival in Kandy, we enjoyed a Sri Lankan…