2019 Experiences – Page 6 – Intensive Learning @ MFS

Cuba Day 1 & 2

March 23, 2019March 25, 2019Blog Editor

Yesterday we arrived in Holguin, Cuba after a day full of travel. Upon our arrival, we had a delicious lunch which consisted of rice, ground meat, fruit, and beans at the church where we are staying. For the remainder of the day we relaxed, caught up on sleep, and enjoyed a dinner with students...

Lords and Ladies of MFS Take in Medieval Games

March 23, 2019March 23, 2019Give Kids the World

Today we embarked on a grand adventure. We left a cold and rainy New Jersey and arrived in a sunny and warm Florida. The first thing we did when arriving was to enjoy a feast at a prestigious restaurant, Chick Fil-A. Here many of us enjoyed the luv of chick’n for the first time. From...

Blacksmithing Day 1

March 23, 2019March 23, 2019Blog Editor

Today at blacksmithing, we had an orientation day. We started off by learning about the many tools a skilled blacksmith can make at the forge. We then took a tour of the Harriton House, an old 1700s residence. We saw where the former residents lived and cooked. Bruce, our guide, also showed us tools...

Multicultural Philly Day 1

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Blog Editor

Today we visited the Mother Bethel AME church, which belonged to the nation’s first black denomination. As we sat in its beautiful sanctuary, we learned about the history of Richard Allen, the founder of the church. We also learned about the history of the building itself, from the story in the stained glass windows...

Let’s Sew for Babies: Day 1: Our First Projects

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Blog Editor

To start off our first day of Intensive Learning, Mrs. Van Meter taught everyone basic sewing skills to create our first project. Due to the varying skill levels in the group, everyone began by making a burp cloth. Students that had never even touched a sewing machine before completed their first project with ease....

Bayshore: Day 1

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Bayshore Discovery

“Aw, Shucks, We’re Back at Bayshore!” After a bit over an hour on the bus and the traditional stop at Wawa, we arrived at the Bayshore Center in Bivalve, NJ. By the time we got there, the rain had stopped, but the wind was picking up. Looking out over the water, you could see...

Batsto Village and Iron-Working in the Pine Barrens

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Pine Barrens

The day started off with an hour-long bus ride to the Batsto Village. We started at the museum that preserved the life of people in the Pine Barrens. We looked at all the interesting things that we could for a bit (including some great facts about the history of iron-working in the Pine Barrens),...

Ireland, Wales & England

March 22, 2019March 23, 2019Blog Editor

Day 1 of the Ireland, Wales, and England trip started off at 5:30 AM (1:30 AM USE) when our flight landed in Dublin, Ireland. We were welcomed after the 7 hour flight by our tour guide, Robert, aka The Fixer, and our professional bus driver, Noel. We then took a three and a half...

Sacred Spaces Philly: Day 1 – Bait-ul-Aafiyat Mosque

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Philly Sacred Spaces

Today, we visited Bait-ul-Aafiyat Mosque after having an introduction workshop at the Philadelphia Interfaith Center. At the center, we first participated in ice breaker activities, such as story builders. After, the topics got more serious, as we discussed questions to ask at sacred spaces, and what makes an appropriate comment and what makes an...

The Journey Begins: Greece & Italy

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Blog Editor

The first day of Greece and Italy! After completing an almost full day of school, we boarded the bus and headed for the airport. We checked in, ran into our classmates from the Ireland and Wales trip, then boarded the plane for the 8 hour flight to Frankfurt. After we landed, we got some...

Chinese Culture: Day 1

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Chinese Culture

We began the day with a lesson on traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. We had a special visitor named 钟医生 (Dr. Zhong) who taught us the background history of Chinese medicine. After the lesson, it was time for everybody to have a little fun, so Dr. Zhong began to demonstrate. She began by asking...

South Jersey Service Day 1: Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge

March 22, 2019March 23, 2019South Jersey Service

Our day began as we boarded the bus to Woodford Cedar Run where we raked and collected leaves to clean up the trails around the animal enclosures. Although it was cold and windy, we were able to work as a team and clear out more land than we could imagine! We even got to...

Cooking from Scratch

March 22, 2019March 23, 2019Blog Editor

Today, the Food, Cooking, Culture, and Customs Intensive Learning started off the day with a game of jeopardy about food and cooking around the world. Then, the group went to Rowan College of Burlington County (RCBC). We met Chef James and Chef Sherry, who demonstrated to us how to cook a meal that included...

Puerto Rico: Prep Today, Mañana a Viajar!

March 22, 2019March 29, 2019Diana Day

By Mya, Sonia, & Arianna Today, we learned all about each other and Puerto Rico before starting our trip tomorrow. We began the day by making some blueberry pancakes along with drinking some orange juice. After we ate, we researched different parts of Puerto Rico such as their history, fun facts, common language/phrases, the...

At the Zoo

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Blog Editor

We began our exploration of museums with a rainy, windy trip to the Philadelphia Zoo. Our docents explained many of the things that go on behind the scenes at this living museum. Our group walked around together and looked at the exhibits. The first thing we saw today was the monkey exhibit. After this,...