Max shares his experiences of our first full day in Vietnam: As we woke up yesterday bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 7:00 a.m. on our first morning in Vietnam we were all very excited for the day ahead of us. Most of us (especially my roommates and I) had food on our minds because A: adolescent males and B: Vietnamese Food. After we were all ready we headed out to eat breakfast. One group went to get coffee and pastries and one group (including myself) went to get phố . Now, a savory bowl of … [Read more...]
Students Tour Hangars at Bellingham Airport
Family Bulletin - January 11, 2019 Upcoming Events Monday, January 21 - MLK Day: No School Friday, February 8 - Winterim Term End This week middle and high school students in our Flight clusters toured maintenance hangars, the flight school, and the runway at Bellingham International Airport. Guided by instructor and technician Daryl Wade, we got nose to nose with a variety of small craft. Daryl discussed engine mechanics and maintenance routines for private and commercial airplanes. We learned … [Read more...]
Educational Student Tour of Vietnam – Update #1
One of the most wonderful parts of travelling with teenagers is that one gets to experience the joy of seeing a new country with fresh eyes once again. Here are Martha's descriptions of arriving in Vietnam: My first impression of Vietnam was of a flat, lusciously green world, vibrant in contrast to the grey sky. Palm trees of all shapes and sizes covering vast stretches of land as we made our way from the airport further into the city. Many strangely familiar plants lined the sides of streets … [Read more...]
Welcome Back…
Family Bulletin – January 4th, 2018 Upcoming Events Monday, January 7 - Vietnam Group DepartsMonday, January 21 - MLK Day: No School It was great to return to a school full of smiling faces, both old and new. We were all impressed with everyone's ability to jump right back into the crazy adventure that is Explorations Academy. Classes are in full swing, and I am sure that students will have an amazing time whether they stay here with us or set out to … [Read more...]
Loganita Farm’s Kitchen Garden Companion
Mary von Krusenstiern, a graduate of Explorations Academy, has an amazing job. She is head gardener at Loganita Farms, the exclusive culinary garden for The Willows Inn on Lummi Island. Mary speaks to the heart of what we believe at EA when she says, "The thing I love is you are never an expert. You are always learning and growing and adapting to change." Mary is also an author, songwriter, bluegrass musician, and mother. Her first book, Loganita Farm’s Kitchen Garden Companion, was just … [Read more...]
