BCSM Vietnam 2008 - 09

I am an outgoing and very intelligent girl. Many people will see me and think something bad about me but little do they know that I can work very good with people. I grew up with a very happy and funny family. As I was growing up I would never have imagined that I would be going to a place like Vietnam. I always thought that the farthest place that I would go to is the Dominican Republic, where my parents came from. As I grow up to be a women I learn that you can go anywhere in the world, you just have to put your mind to it.

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Hello my name is Tyler. As a person, I am a funny out going guy who likes to experience new things when given the opportunity. If you see me in the streets you will probably think i am just a ordinary guy but if you get to know me you will be in for a shock. We are heading to Vietnam this summer for two weeks. While I am in Vietnam I would like to impact their community with our community service project. The most exciting thing i will like to do in Vietnam is to try a activity that they have which is slow motion shadow boxing. I am looking forward to visiting Vietnam, to witness history and be a part of their culture.

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Hi, my name is Katherine and would like to tell you a little about myself. I live in NYC and I'm 16 years of age. I really don't know what to say and i wanna say soo much but the most important thing is that i would like to welcome anyone and everyone to my blog. Feel free to write or send any comments... everything is welcome.

CALLING TO ANY DONATERS TO DONATE SOME MONEY FOR OUR TRIP FEEL FREE TO
CONTACT ME FOR ANY INFO OR DONATION .THANK YOU

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Hellooooo! My name is Joselyn and I'm 15 years old. I attend Bronx Center for Science and Math High School. Im really excited my friends and I are going to Vietnam during the summer with Ms. Lob and Mr. Eastman. Im excited because I will learn from a different culture and meet many people. I look forward to helping the communities that we visit and also having fun with my friends while we learn from this different enviroment.

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Today was a long day, but this meeting is fun, the group ate rice, eggs, and sausage. the report cards came .i did good anyway, i feel stuffed. I am still excited about the trip. I really wonder how are we going to meet. But me and the group really want to see you guys. I have never been to Vietnam, so this is my first trip. I am so surprised that the group is going to a unique country, by it culture, people, religion, and food. I am going to donate some stuff to the orphanage, It is good to give something to the kids like food,toys,clothes, and some love.

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Hello fellow viewers, as you can see my name is Kiara-lee and I really lo0oove traveling. This program has captured my attention because Vietnam seems to be such a wonderful place to see. I like to learn about other cultures because its always important to have an opened mind. I have been to Italy in the past and I had a blast =]
The food was great and so were the beautiful views. I cant wait to see Vietnam because I know I will learn a lot.

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Hey there fellow bloggers. Well my name is Karina I'm 15 years old and i am very happy to say that i am coming to Vietnam in the summer. I like to have fun and explore my surroundings i'm basically up for anything. I am said to be very shy but really i'm just a girl who keeps to herself and her friends most of the time. I actually like to know what i'm going to be looking forward to so I researched a few things like food and beaches, two of my very important things. Hope i like Vietnam

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Hey my names Clarissa im 16 years old and i live in NYC. Im a very outgoing person, i love trying new things and im looking forward to this trip. Im looking forward to helping other people learn about our culture and to help them in general .I cant wait to go to Vietnam and experience their lives!
=D

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Kiara and Dayana with their new Global LAB T-shirts

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Ms. Lob instructs Karina in the fine art of using chopsticks

This week the Global LAB club celebrated Tet with a special Vietnamese meal of spring rolls (thanks to Vermicelli Restaurant) and fried rice with sausage and vegetables (thanks to Mr. Eastman's wife, Thu). We honed our skills using chopsticks and some of us even dared to try the fish sauce. Here's a video of the moment of truth, when Kiara and Ms. Lob taste it:

After our meal we wrote up our introductions for the blog and posted them below with our photographs. Then we talked about health and safety issues for our Vietnam travel program and we also worked on filling out the Vietnam Visa application forms.

Our parents joined us so they could meet the group and ask Mr. Eastman questions.

Next up: we get down to the business of fundraising so we can make our plan to visit the other side of the planet come true.

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WELCOME! So I am Joselyn and i am going to talk to you, my fellow audience about our afternoon in room 226 with ms lob and my classmates =] So today we are looking for $$$ money. $$$ Any donations out there will help us! My classmate Clarissa (aka my sister) is sending out letters to our teachers to let them know where they can donate. Karina my best friend she's looking for any company or person donating. She just found about Walmart's foundation giving $1,000 to schools. Tyler is also searching for any donations as well as Jay. The reason we all looking for donations is because we have a goal of $5000, which includes money to donate to the orphanage in Vietnam :)
At the moment we have $250 Thanks to our 1st donor Clay Dillard who will be receiving a beautiful postcard from us!!

Want a beautiful post card!?
DONATE POR FAVOR!! (PLEASE) =D

So I'm DONE & OUT

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