Challenge Team Report By Advisor John Wong Mount Hua or Huashan in Chinese, is one of the five sacred mountains of China. The original trail was built and used by Taoist monks over 1000 years ago. Now, it is a major 4-star tourist destination for locals and foreigners alike. Mount Hua consists of five peaks […]
Welcome to our International Project 2012 themed Caption Contest! What do you think is going on in this picture from our visit to the Great Wall? If you’ve got an idea, simply leave a comment below! Winner will be chosen May 26th @ 11:59pm and will win a special mention on our website/facebook page and […]
To everyone who’s missed us in Vancouver, we’re finally coming home! Be prepared for loads of fun stories, videos, and photos! The estimated time of arrival is 11:35 am at the YVR airport. In the mean time, check us out on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/pccrovers
By: Adrian Chow I remember taking a history course at the Vancouver’s University of British Columbia and one thing that stuck out to me was the definition of culture. Culture is not only the norms and traditions of a group of people, but it is also a way of life and a way of thinking […]
By: Vivian Chan Months of preparation flashed by to this moment – but little did it prepare us for the overwhelming passion and welcome from our new-found friends in Shilong of Dong Guan City in Guang Dong province, China. Let us back track for just a bit here. For months, we toiled over preparing environmental […]
International Service Project – Shilong PROGRAM Saturday, May 19th, 2012 09:00 Personal Development Planning (PDP) Workshop – Clarice Fu, Harrison Kwan, and Eli Chan 12:30 Lunch 14:00 Mingle and Sight see 18:30 Farewell Dinner 22:00 Departure for Hong Kong
By: Kenald Yu Coming on this trip, I was expecting to go to the Xi’an children’s village to paint a mural at their assembly hall and play with the children. Never did I imagine having the the opportunity to meet and network with so many local university students. We were able to get extremely close […]
By Nicole Lobo Apart from the Grouse Grind in Vancouver, I am not much of a hiker, so the climb up Mt. Hua was quite the adventure. The original plan was to climb to only the West Peak which has the most beautiful view but I also ended up making it to the South Peak; […]
International Service Project – Shilong PROGRAM Friday, May 18th, 2012 09:00 Introduction – Calvin Cheng 09:15 Environmental Stewardship – Vivian Chan, Sofe Yip, and Karen Wong 11:15 Business Management – Brandon Ma and John Chow 12:30 Lunch 14:00 Leadership – Pinky Au and James Ng 18:00 BBQ Dinner and Campfire – Darren Shum 22:30 End […]
By: Karina Lee We have safely arrived at the Bai Yun Airport in Guangzhou. Special thanks to everyone who helped make our trip and project in Xi’an a success! Right now, we are en route to Shilong for the second main service portion of this international project. The exchange workshops with Shilong starts tomorrow, so […]