Right now, we have broken into 4 different groups as we race to finish a scavenger hunt that takes us all around Phnom Penh. While the task initially seemed daunting, exploring the city has been an amazing opportunity. Without any phones, we......Read More
Hello all, while trying to navigate the wildly hectic streets of Phnom Penh we happily stumbled upon an internet cafe. Coincidentally, the exact thing we needed for five more points on our scavenger hunt. Today, we have finally been sent out on our......Read More
Why does grass still sprout over graves, and why do trees still grow when they were once fertilized with the blood of the innocent? Do they have no shame that they continue to spout life on ground where the dead will never rise again? God loves......Read More
Today we hiked up to a local waterfall, where we held orientation activities such as language lessons, culture briefings, and lessons about some of our course themes. It was a beautiful and cool spot to eat lunch, learn, and go for a dip in the......Read More
Dear friends and families, Hello from orientation at the Chambok Community Stay near Kirirom National Park. Students are learning about health and safety and cultural norms, as well as building a strong group culture that will support all of us over......Read More
Hi friends & families, Our final student, Joelle, arrived in Phnom Penh! We’re on our way to the orientation site where we will all have our first group dinner together....Read More
Dear friends and family of the Mekong semester, The group flight has landed in Phnom Penh! One student is still en route on a separate flight, but we wanted to update you all to let you know that the group is nearly all here in Cambodia, as you can......Read More
Our first student, Tomas, has arrived! We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the rest of the students on the group flight in the morning (9 Feb). Stay tuned for more Yaks! 🙂...Read More
The Mekong Group is at their departure gate in Los Angeles and ready to board their first flight! Friends & family members, please look out for a yak post from the instructor team once the students arrive safely in Phnom Penh, which will be very......Read More
Dear students, Hello from Bangkok, where we recently celebrated the Chinese lunar new year with our Program Director Jess’s family! (Our team is on the left in the photo, that’s the Indonesia instructor team on the right.) We will be......Read More
Hello everybody, I’m Noah. I’m a fan of history, technology and photography, among other things. I really enjoy visiting new cultures and learning their histories. I’ve studied recent Southeast Asian history in school, but I’m eager to......Read More
Dear Dragons Students & Parents, Your journey is right around the corner and we can’t wait to meet you! Below is a reminder about your day-of travel details. Should you need to reach our staff during students’ travel days (both during AND......Read More
Dear Students, We have had a few questions about how often you all can expect to have internet access to contact home. Some students seem to be under the impression that they can expect to be in contact with home on average about once per week. With......Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Solange, and I am so excited to meet you all next week! Some things I enjoy are learning languages, reading, doing crosswords puzzles, hiking, and exploring new places. I am currently on a gap year, and I spent the fall......Read More
Hello Mekong travelers! We—your instructors—are currently together in Bangkok, Thailand, preparing for our course, drinking tea on the floor (see attached photo), and eagerly awaiting meeting you all in Phnom Penh! We hope you are getting......Read More
