lijiang 2014

LijiangChina Alive 2014

Yunnan Province, China

Population of 1,244,769

Yunnan = ?“South of the Cloud Mountains”

Lijiang 丽江市

Experiential LearningEngaging in meaningful activities that require students to depend on themselves, classmates, teachers, and outside experts in order to solve problems they encounter.

Lijiang is 2,400 meters above sea level.* Elevation Awareness

* What causes high-altitude illness or Acute Mountain

Sickness (AMS)? Recognizing symptoms & prevention methods.

Personal GrowthExperiencing adventure and challenges that broaden boundaries and comfort zones through reasonable risk-taking, problem solving, and thoughtful choices.

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Expanding Intercultural UnderstandingInteracting with members of local communities and their surroundings.Visit to a Rural Elementary School* Home Visits - 1 local student will take a group of 5 SAS

students to their home. This is a great insight to what life is like in rural Yunnan.

* Teach a lesson/game/song to local students!

* Donate sports equipment

* Bond with students through play

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Experience a day in the life with locals, and the door to understanding will open....

Making a DifferencePositively impacting the places we visit and the people who live there through shared experience, mutual respect, responsible actions, and environmental awareness.* Donating Modified Stoves* Donating Supplies & Time to Local School* Tree Planting with Local Farmers

Green Village Initiative

Sustainable Energy System

Helping finance the installation of solar water & heaters

This year: Water Filtration System

Who receives the modified

stoves?

Challenge Activities & Cultural Emersion

Mountain Hiking

Horseback Riding

Archery

New Cuisine (Yak Yogurt!)

Singing & Dancing with Naxi Residents

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If you have a big heart and like adventure, Lijiang is for you!