Diana Day – Page 2 – Intensive Learning @ MFS

China: The last steam train

March 28, 2014October 13, 2015Diana Day

Today, we ate breakfast at 7:30 and were on the bus by 8:00, headed towards BiaJiaoGou. At 12:30 we ate lunch in the mining village of JiaYang, before boarding the only remaining steam train in the world. The train took us through beautiful mountain landscapes and performed several shows for us. By 3:00 we...

China: Giant Pandas and Giant Buddha

March 27, 2014October 13, 2015Diana Day

Today was the day we’ve all been waiting for (especially Erin) … PANDAS!! We went to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and saw both giant and red pandas. The red pandas were definitely more active and playful. The babies were super cute too. We also learned about breeding at the reserve...

China: A Hot Pot Birthday

March 26, 2014October 13, 2015Diana Day

After a nice flight from Beijing to Chengdu, we checked into Sim’s Cozy Hostel. Once we checked in we went and got dinner, which was a classic Sichuan Hot Pot dinner. This meal uses boiled sauces and creates a “make your own” dinner approach. There are two sides to the pot. There was a...

Costa Rica: Early birds

March 25, 2014October 13, 2015Diana Day

This just in from Mrs. Barna in Costa Rica: “Busy day today! Started out with 6 am bird watching.”...

Dispatch from Coope San Juan: All is well!

March 24, 2014October 13, 2015Diana Day

I just received this text from Mrs. Barna in Costa Rica: “All is well in Coope San Juan. We have very little service.” Cheers to our global travelers! We can’t wait to hear about your adventures. ~Ms. Day...