Hey there Worldschoolers! My name is Gianna and I volunteered on the Project World School Spain retreat this past October. For those of you who have never been on a retreat this is something you may or may not know: on every Project World School retreat, all participants are asked to come prepared with a …
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a traditional Japanese house surrounded by rice fields and green patchwork mountains? A rural place where you bike down to the local market on a winding road dusted with cherry blossom petals. It’s spring and the nights are cold, the mountains are still …
One minute you’re an alien speaking in a strange language, the next, you’re creating an orb of energy or walking in space and attempting to greet people entirely with eye contact. These are ice breakers. Or maybe you want to call it improv. Either way, it’s the foundation for which you build your temporary community …
Ok now, let’s set the scene… A diverse group of teens have gathered for the first time, in the Athens international airport. Tired and jet lagged with luggage in tow, they exchange hand shakes and nice to meet you’s when suddenly, they are gathered together to take the first of many (and i mean MANY) …