2013 Service Learning Trip to Poland
David Entwistle and Jack Harris will be leading a Service Learning trip to Poland in May/June of 2013.
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Kudos
I can't resist adding one more post, this one an unsolicited comment from Jonathan, our host intern in Poland: Hey everyone, hope you all had good travels back home. I just want to say a couple things. First, I'm sorry I missed most of you on your way out and didn't get to say goodbyes. I had stayed upstairs to make sure everyone was awake and ready to go... didn't realize several taxis had already left. Wasn't my intention to miss you leaving. Second, and more importantly, you guys rock! I want you to know it was a huge blessing to hang out with you for a week. It was easily one of the main highlights of my time here so far. You guys were like a breath of fresh air your entire time here, and I'm so thankful to have been a part of this with you. Blessings to you as you adjust to life back home, and as you share your experiences with those around you. -Jonathan
A long trip home
[caption id="attachment_150" align="aligncenter" width="199"] A Final Taste of Poland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_149" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Interacting with UKSW students[/caption] We made it home, safe and sound last night. Our baggage, however, was not quite as fortunate. Six of our bags ended up staying in Atlanta or traveling to Nashville, and we are hoping to be united with our "stuff" today. "Virtual Mike" also made it home, looking just as refreshed as when he left. Unfortunately, most of his views of Poland were from the inside of the baggage (sorry Mike!). [caption id="attachment_146" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Damaris & Virtual Mike[/caption] We will have much to share with friends and family in the coming days. We have made some wonderful connections that will shape us and others for years to come. We were priviliged to see the ...
Farewell to Poland
If all goes as planned, this will be our last update from Poland. Today we traveled to UKSW where Dr. E. gave a presentation, and then we participated in a psychology class with Polish students who had created a presentation for us that involved lots of interaction between Polish and Malone students. One of our team said this was her favorite part of the trip. Two of our troupe missed out because they weren't feeling 100%, and opted to stay at the hotel with Betty Orr. They were able to meet up with us later in the afternoon in Old Town, though one of them is still dragging a bit, but is okay. Emilia, a native of Warsawa, gave us an incredibly informative tour through Old Town, which was completely rebuilt to look like the centuries old city after being totally destroyed in WW-II. We gave everyone a few hours to explore on their own, and then met for our last meal. We ate at a traditional Polish restaurant and had a wonderful gastronomic experience called "The Pig Troug...
Warsawa
Greetings from Warsawa (or "Warsaw" for the rest of you)! We had a (mostly) pleasant trip by train from Sosnowiec to Warsaw in the morning. The "mostly pleasant" is because one of our team members got sick on the trip. When we got in, Betty Orr took her to our hotel, and they rejoined us later in the day. Most of the group went to the Warsaw Uprising museum in the early afternoon. The museum recounts the experience of the people of Warsaw under Nazi occupation. Towards the end of the war, the people were expecting to be liberated by the Russian army, and they rose up against the occupying German forces. The uprising was brutally supressed, and by the end, 85% of the city was destroyed. After the Uprising, the Russian army (which had sat across the Vistula River for three days) entered the city and declaired victory. While everyone else was at the Uprising Museum, Dr. E. (who has been to the Uprising Museum before) went to the brand new Chopin museum. Then w...
Malone 2011 Poland Team
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