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Over the River and Through the Cave: Our Journey to Yok Balum

Posted on June 4, 2012 by dkillam

Ever since our group first received our trip itineraries, we knew that we would be hiking through the jungle to Yok Balum Cave for our last day in Toledo. Adding to the excitement, we would also be entering the cave … Continue reading →

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Water bonds more than just molecules!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by dkillam

The Blue Creek Cave is arguably one of the largest underground cave systems in the world. The creek runs through a cave that is more than five miles in length and is located in the Blue Creek village within the … Continue reading →

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“Sustainable Development” in Mayan Education

Posted on May 30, 2012 by dkillam

Having already spent a day with the kids at Santa Cruz Roman Catholic School, we returned to the school on Thursday with a heightened sense of confidence in our teaching abilities. As it were, the principal had requested that Britanny … Continue reading →

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Cultural exchange disguised as teaching

Posted on May 28, 2012 by dkillam

On Wednesday and Thursday of our first week in Toledo, we completed the service learning portion of our trip at Santa Cruz RC School, which educates the Mayan children of Santa Cruz village. With 109 students from ages 3-15, the … Continue reading →

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