tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63075924731197758432011-04-21T14:32:22.252-07:00For 12 Kiwi addventurers, 2008 will be a year marked with real insight and achievement. By taking part in Addventure VSA, these individuals are giving a gift to the communities they visit: one of collaborative impact, goodwill, friendship and knowledge that will last a lifetime. VSA's partner in Addventure is Gecko Trails, a New Zealand owned small group travel company, with a real commitment to sustainable tourism.Pacific Discoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10979273265578511555noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307592473119775843.post-7099301141159447072007-10-27T20:13:00.000-07:002008-11-13T12:43:34.747-08:00Scott and I recently returned from a few weeks in Cambodia, and while there took a day to check out the project location...<br /><br />The Meas family home - a wonderfully tranquil place set amidst rice fields and sugar palms. Thank you Siphen and Mach for looking after us all so well!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oee_l0XDlYI/RyQAIvfWrcI/AAAAAAAAADg/p1ZfB3LxeMs/s1600-h/homestay.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126222426041396674" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oee_l0XDlYI/RyQAIvfWrcI/AAAAAAAAADg/p1ZfB3LxeMs/s400/homestay.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>This field at the back of the school will be cleared, fenced and transformed into a horticultural site for the students to learn about growing vegetables etc.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oee_l0XDlYI/RyP_jffWrbI/AAAAAAAAADY/ysah1ma1svk/s1600-h/field.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126221786091269554" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oee_l0XDlYI/RyP_jffWrbI/AAAAAAAAADY/ysah1ma1svk/s400/field.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This a a view of Moy Sophea high school showing the end of one building where an environmentally themed mural will be painted.</div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oee_l0XDlYI/RyP_MffWraI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ksY0SqgwtwE/s1600-h/muralwall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126221390954278306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oee_l0XDlYI/RyP_MffWraI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ksY0SqgwtwE/s400/muralwall.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6307592473119775843-709930114115944707?l=addventurevsa3.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Pacific Discoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10979273265578511555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307592473119775843.post-72553862236597355532007-08-09T20:19:00.000-07:002007-08-15T19:50:24.808-07:00It feels like we're working around-the-clock on trip logistics at the moment - too much time at the computer...and not enough time out in the real world. But only another couple of weeks to go...and then we'll really be out there - on the ground in Cambodia visiting our contacts in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Takeo, Kep and Kampot. I am looking foward to renewing connections with people I haven't seen for a few years, and meeting those, that others in the Gecko Trails team have made in my absence. It is amazing how all-consuming a 'little one' can be. I am definitely ready to get on the road again - with our son in tow this time! I look foward to updates and introductions from all of you, and hope to meet you before you head to Cambodia...or on your return. ~ Rachel<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6307592473119775843-7255386223659735553?l=addventurevsa3.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Pacific Discoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10979273265578511555noreply@blogger.com1