03.14.2011
Now that our team has safely returned back to Raleigh, NC, I would like to take this chance to reflect on “our spring break for the record books.” While on this trip our team had Protestant, Sikh, Baha’i, Muslim, Catholic, Hindu, and Jewish “encounters” in which we visited and spoke with identifying members of each.
03.14.2011
Friday morning began as usual. Our team started to gather at the Chamounix basement one by one. Some of us were in the game room reading the blog, studying, or continue their daydreaming, while others were preparing breakfast. Our chef of the day was Chef La-Tina and Chef Amelia who are the experts in making
03.11.2011
I. Being reflective (without seeing yourself) Today was our fifth day in Philadelphia, and I’m watching our ASB team members play a spirited game of Cranium while a contemporary Baha’i artist serenades the Data Head and Creative Cat challenges. (Some might call this pastime being “antisocial” or a “wallflower” or a “stalker.” I prefer “observer”
03.10.2011
According to the norms of human lives, a day start with the morning mode and thus starts our Wednesday. The morning feeling was very familiar. As usual, members of the group would rush to the basement to prepare a light breakfast, each for him/herself. As usual, most members are in the quite mode until going
03.09.2011
As we enter the fifth day of our wonderful spiritual and religious journey, a journey that has been started inspiring the minds and expanding the thoughts of our participants, I have started to try to connect how service relates to our trip. A lot of people might be wondering why this trip is even considered
03.09.2011
The day began with a quick breakfast of cereal and bagels before we loaded into the van to head to Al Aqsa school/mosque. Driving there we saw the less ritzy side of Philadelphia; bars on every window (and vents too) and lots of litter. But after about 20 minutes of driving through this kind of
03.08.2011
As I type this message I am sitting at the only computer at our hostel and it is midnight after our third day in Philly. And by the only computer, I mean it is old school…Dell keyboard with a monitor, keyboard, and modem that are all physically separate from each other and very clearly all
03.08.2011
The bright morning sunshine currently illuminating the faded floor rugs of the Chamounix Mansion is a direct contradiction to this title, but yesterday morning was quite a different story. All day, the sky kept up a disconsolate drizzle, painting everything the same damp gray. Still, moods were high. Bassil asks, “Did I snore at all?”
03.06.2011
I. Our first exotic location: Talley Student Center Blinking in the early morning glare like Punxsutawney Phil, our intrepid ASB team gathered in the chilly (near) dawn for our epic adventure. All of us were stunningly punctual, except our leaders. After Ed judged our “Who has the largest luggage?” pageant, we piled ourselves as neatly as
03.05.2011
Only a few more hours await us before our team embarks on the journey of interfaith relationships and service. Only a few more hours until we immerse ourselves in the diverse community of Philadelphia. Only a few hours until we expand our horizons and broaden our perspectives. Only a few more hours before we address
CSLEPS envisions leaders with wisdom, compassion and integrity who will promote a lasting commitment to the betterment of society. Check out our Web page for more information about our work .
Go ahead, follow us on Twitter and see what we're up to this week. We'll be using the hash tag #ncsuasb.
Interested in receiving updates from our blog via email? Subscribe to our RSS Feed and you'll get all the latest news, right in your inbox.
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone: (919) 515-2011