P2P - Bambi Edwards

Hi, I am Bambi Edwards. Joni Rhodes and I are delegate leaders for People to People for 2009. Together we are going with a delegation of 21 students to Australia this summer. We will be merged with a delegation out of Wilmington this year of 34 students. We are currently getting ready for our travels by studying the history, geography, food, art, and customs of Australia. We are also reflecting on what it means to be an American and an ambassador.

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People to People was founded on the believe that ordinary citizens of different nations, if able to communicate directly, would solve their differences and find a way to live in peace. This simple thought - that people can make a difference where government cannot - is People to People’s foundation. Since 1963, People to People Student Ambassador Programs has taken thousands of students across international borders to connect with people all over the world.

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July 5th 2009

Better Picture of Delegate Leaders and Delegate Manager Oceania » Australia

Bambi, Joni, Robyn and Jill

Here is a better picture of the leaders and the delage manager. [View Full Entry]

By P2P
July 5th 2009

Aboriginal Visit Oceania » Australia

Josh, Steven, NIck with children

Yesterday we visited with some aboriginies. There we did a short walk about and were shown how they lived off the land. We were also shown how to paint using paint made from rock, start a fire, play a didgeridoo, and make baskets. We had kangaroo tail for lunch. The highlight though was playing with the children. [View Full Entry]

By P2P
July 3rd 2009

Kakadu Oceania » Australia » Australian Capital Territory » Canberra

War Memorial

The students have to keep journal describing their experience. I thought you might want to read what one student wrote of her expereince after visiting the War Memorial in Canberra. "Splashes of color lined the names of those who gave their lives, red poppies stained by the blood they freely gave. As I stook there in the silence, soaking it all in, I was amazed. The eternal flame burned brightly in its resting place, keeping the memory alive. The brilliant colors of stained glass illuminated to show the faces of the brave men and women who served their country. The Austrailian [View Full Entry]

By P2P
July 1st 2009

Crocodilium Farmn-Dylan Oceania » Australia

Croc Farm

Today we visited a crocodile farm. Some students fed the crocs and then at the end some held a baby. [View Full Entry]

By P2P
July 1st 2009

Catching Up Photos Oceania » Australia

Preparing for Full On

Finally....plenty of Internet access. Yeah! Here are some photos from the repelling. Notice the ropes attached to the mountain. Those same ropes were attached to us as we repelled. Four people repelled at a time. There were people waiting at the bottom for each of us. [View Full Entry]

By P2P
June 29th 2009

Sydney Opera House and Repelling Oceania » Australia

Hi Everyone, Glad you liked the pictures. I will post more soon. I had planned to post yesterday but the hotel Internet was down. We are in Canberra now, but will be flying out this afternoon late to Darwin. We have toured the Sydney Opera House. It is an amazing structure. We took a harbor tour and the next day a bus to the Blue Mountains to repel. We stopped on the way to see the "Three Sisters". Ask your student about the legend that goes with the formation. The highlight so far to the trip though has by far have [View Full Entry]

By P2P
June 26th 2009

Arrived in Sydney Oceania » Australia

2009 Boomerang Delegation

Hi Everyone! We made it safely and are worn out. Landed about an hour late due to our plane out of LAX waiting for a plane from NY. It has been a great day but we are calling it lights out at by 10:30 because the leaders are worn out. Here is a picture at the Sydney Arx Sports Coliseum. Bambi [View Full Entry]

By P2P
June 26th 2009

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Oceania » Australia

Happy Face First Flight

Hi Everyone, Here are some pictures from the flight. It was a couple of student's first flight. I thought their parent's might really like to see their smiling faces. The gentleman pictured here is our delegation manager for the trip and will be us from this point on. He is great. Also, thought you might want to see our stop at the playground and a couple of our guides. Will not post tomorrow probably because it is $15 for 24 hours. Will post as often as possible though. Enjoy! Bambi [View Full Entry]

By P2P
April 27th 2009

Relay for Life North America » United States » North Carolina » New Bern

Relay for Life

As we prepare for our trip to Australia we are considering what it means to be an American and an ambassador for our country. Part of that reflection includes community service. This past Saturday about half the students volunteered at the New Bern Relay for Life. [View Full Entry]

By P2P
August 6th 2008

Reflective Comments on Travels North America » United States » North Carolina

We are all safe at home now. Before we left, the students wrote their thoughts of their travels. Here are a few. The trip wa amazing. I don't know how to feel right now, though. I'm actually bummed about having to go home. I can't wait to see my family, but I will probably never see 30 of the kids again. Part of the reason the trip was so fun was because it took every single one of us to make the group. All of us contributed into making sure the trip was fun and if you took just one of [View Full Entry]

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