MYP 2
20-24 Oct 2019 60 students + 6 teachers
Trip Leader: Mr Andrew (KL) Assistant Leader: Ms Farhana (KL)
Phnom Penh The City of the Brahma's Faces Upon arrival, we strolled along the independence walk with statues of significant individuals and expressions of ideas until we reached the Royal Palace. Buddhist trees, stupas honouring past kings and the impressive throne room, shaped our perception of the sacred and enduring role of monarchy and religion in cambodian society. We explored the National Museum collection of Gupta and Angkor artifacts and art surrounded by beautiful architecture and gardens. The evening reflection set the tone of an engaging, reflective learning community as Ms Diana Sistoso expertly led students to set positive expectations, made connections with
the learning and prepared for service and action the next day with the local Coconut School.
We explored our trip’s statement of inquiry through visiting sites commemorating the traumatic years of the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. ‘Reflecting upon our past enables leaders to promote unity, resolve tensions to develop nations fairly and responsibly’. Students met torture prison survivors, read stories, watched a documentary, asked questions of our tour guides and walked through the corridors of the school turned S21 prison and the elevated walkway through the former mass graves of Choeung Ek.
WRITER Andrew McNiece
Fairnews Travel Journal issue 20
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