21 June 2009 | South Africa | Vincent Porfirio
I arrived in Dubia in the early evening (around 7:45pm) to find the city dark and deserted. The flight from JFK took 13 hours but it was worth the wait to see this amazing city. It was 30 degrees C (95 degrees F) last night and even warmer today. The airport is like a giant [...]
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08 June 2009 | South Africa | Vincent Porfirio
Pre-departure Reflections:
As a long time advocate for character education it will be interesting to see what South Africa is doing to develop character ed. within curriculum design? We need to sustain in all our children the importance of becoming an ethical global citizen. I’m hopeful that students are learning at least the basics but [...]
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03 June 2009 | South Africa | Vincent Porfirio
An added suprise to the trip is a layover in Dubai. I will be sure to post comments and photos once I have had an oppurtunity to venture into this incredible city.
This cultural and technological “mecca” of the middle east (and arguably the world) will prove to be a promising stop.
Check out the youtube.com link [...]
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