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Countdown!

 

The countdown for our International Study Tour is on the way and we have now exactly 126 days left for our great adventure! It is now time for preparation, so please check the latest news!

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

Departure from Chicago

 

All the airline tickets have been issued. It is now time for preparation, so please take note of the airline information and departure time from Chicago. We will fly on Sunday, June 24, at 11:50 am from the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Since international check-in is required 3 hours prior to departure, please make your plans to arrive at O’Hare no later than 8:00 am, so we can have time for our group check-in together. Here is the airline information:

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  • Airline: ANA (All Nippon Airways)

  • Date and Time: Sunday, June 24, at 11:50 am, Chicago O’Hare

  • Flight Number: ANA 11

  • Destination: Tokyo (NRT)

  • Return flight: ANA from Jakarta, arriving in Chicago on Sunday, July 8, at 3:45 pm

    Frequent Flyer Number: If you have a United Airlines frequent flyer number, make sure to add it in your check-in, so you can earn points towards free travel in the future. In case you don’t have it, I encourage you to create a Mileage Plus account at www.united.com.
     

Airport Transportation

 

For those who live around campus, Andrews is providing free transportation from the university to Chicago O’Hare. The van will depart from the School of Education parking lot on Sunday, June 24, at 6:00 am. If you plan to join the Andrews transportation, please email me at marinho@andrews.edu so we can provide the exact number of seats. For those who are flying from elsewhere, please book your flight to arrive in Chicago around 8:00 am, in order to prevent possible delays.

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Airport Meeting

 

Our first group gathering will happen at the airport on Sunday, July 24, at 9:00 am, at the ANA check-in area. This will be an opportunity for final instructions and social interaction with our travel mates. Usually this is the beginning of fun chats and long-term friendships. 

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Tour Registration Open

 

Summer registration is now OPEN, so it is time to register for the Study Tour. The sooner you register the better. Here is what you will register for:

  • Doctoral participants: LEAD778 Higher Education Study Tour (6 credits)

  • Master participants: LEAD678 Higher Education Study Tour (6 credits)

Please keep in mind that, after registration, you need financial clearance for the trip, so you need to contact the Student Financial Services for financial approval. The contact information is: Fares Magesa (magesaf@andrews.edu) at the Andrews Financial Services (269-471-6995).

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Volunteer Support Team

 

In order to make this tour an unforgettable experience, we are planning to have a volunteer support team to perform specific tasks during the whole trip. If you are willing to volunteer for helping with special activities, please email us specifying your interest as follows:

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  • Tour Secretary:  Erica Zacariotto 

  • Spiritual Team:  Participants willing to share short devotionals

  • Photographer:  Someone with a camera willing to take pictures

  • Blogger:  One volunteer writer to describe the highlights of the tour, so we can post daily blogs

  • Video Recorder:  Someone willing to video record and edit highlights of our tour.

  • Health Assistant:  One health professional to provide assistance in case of emergency

  • Social Coordinator: O ne creative person to lead occasional entertaining moments

  • Other roles:  Feel free to suggest other roles to enrich our experience!

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Tour Syllabus and Textbook

 

Please see on the menu bar the Course Syllabus for our Study Tour with detailed information on required readings and course assignments. Make sure to order your textbook now, so you have a chance to read it prior to the trip and participate in the discussions. The textbook is:

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Wildavsky, Ben (2010). The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities Are Reshaping the World. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University

Price: $9,28 at www.amazon.com

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List of Participants

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Our tour is getting better with new travelers who recently joined the team. A warm welcome to the new participants: Rose, Chelsea, Angela, Wai Chu, and Christian. It is so great to have you onboard!

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  1. Erica Zacariotto 

  2. Tran Thi Ngoc Tran

  3. Joanne Kim

  4. Kwadwo Frimpong-Manso

  5. Richard Bianco

  6. Serge Gariepy

  7. Sharon Aka

  8. Kaye Judge

  9. Prudence Campbell

  10. Asia Kirkland

  11. Marlene Alvarez

  12. Rose Monroe

  13. Chelsea Cobb

  14. Angela Silva

  15. Wai Chu (Larry)

  16. Christian Ledesma

  17. Janet Ledesma - Faculty

  18. Robson Marinho - Faculty

  19. Bill Colwell - Pending

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Updated Itinerary

 

Sunday, June 24: DEPART FROM CHICAGO

 

Chicago O’Hare, at 11:50 am

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Monday, June 25: HO CHI MINH CITY

 

Evening: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City at 9:05 pm

  • Hotel check-in

  • Tour briefing

 

Tuesday, June 26: HO CHI MINH CITY

 

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, Vietnam's largest and most vibrant city, packed with timeless traditions. With a tropical climate, it is the economic center of Vietnam.

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Morning: Visit to University of Social Sciences & Humanities (USSH)

  • Introduction about Vietnamese education system. Speakers: USSH faculty

  • Meeting with USSH faculty and graduate students

  • Tea break

  • Introduction about programs at Andrews University School of Education. Speakers: Prof. Robson and Prof. Janet

  • Campus tour

Afternoon: Sightseeing tour including the following traditional attractions:

  • Reunification Palace

  • Central Post Office

  • Notre Dame Cathedral

  • Book Street

  • Evening: Saigon by night from the top (Saigon Skydeck – Bitexco building)

  • Dinner at Hoang Yen restaurant (located on Bitexco building)

 

Wednesday, June 27: HO CHI MINH CITY

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Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Visit to Le Hong Phong High school for the Gifted

  • Meeting with LHP faculty and students

  • Campus tour

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Afternoon: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City to An Giang Province, a province with the biggest population in the Mekong Delta. It is the key producer of rice in the country and famous for its natural beauty. 

  • Arrive in Chau Doc, transfer to hotel, overnight at Victoria Chau Doc.

 

Thursday, June 28: AN GIANG PROVINCE

 

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel

  • Take a boat trip to visit the floating village and floating fish farms. The Floating market was accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Visit to An Giang University (AGU)

  • Introduction about AGU. Speakers: AGU faculty

  • Meeting with AGU leadership, faculty and students

  • Tea break

  • Vietnamese traditional music performed by AGU students

  • Campus tour (AGU primary, high school and university)

  • Lunch

Afternoon: Visit to Tra Su Forest tour; an ecosystem of cajuput trees, covers an area of around 850 hectares

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Friday, June 29: AN GIANG PROVINCE

 

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Departure from An Giang to Ho Chi Minh City 

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Afternoon: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi

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  • Dinner

 

Saturday, June 30: HANOI

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Welcome to Vietnam's capital city, with over 1,000 years of history and culture. It is an attractive, laidback city with charming French-Colonial-style buildings.

  • Morning: Worship at Hanoi Seventh-Day Adventist Church

  • Afternoon: Sightseeing tour to many of the city's highlights, including the Temple of Literature.  You will also see the Hoan Kiem Lake, and the fascinating network of alleyways and shop houses that make up the Old Town. Today's attractions include:

  • Literature Temple

  • Old Town

  • Hoan Kiem Lake

  • Water puppet show

 

Sunday, July 1: HANOI - HALONG BAY - HANOI

 

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Take a cruise on Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with some of the world's most amazing scenery and one of Vietnam's favorite destinations. You'll cruise by islets, caves, beaches, and visit Thien Cung, Dau Go grottos. Enjoy lunch on board.

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Afternoon: Departure from Ha Long back to Hanoi.

  • Sightseeing tour to visit the Dong Trieu Pottery Village in route.

  • Arrive in Hanoi. Free at leisure.  Overnight in Ha Noi.

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Monday, July 2: HANOI-JAKARTA

 

Morning: Departure from Hanoi to Jakarta (via Ho Chi Minh)

  • Lunch in Jakarta

Afternoon: Welcome to Indonesia and its exotic attractions!

  • Dinner in Jakarta

 

Tuesday, July 3: JAKARTA

 

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning and Afternoon: After lunch, enjoy a visit to Fatahillah Square, Monas Tower, and Istiqlal.

  • Dinner

 

Wednesday, July 4: JAKARTA

 

Morning: Visit to Universitas Indonesia

  • Introduction about Indonesian education system. Speakers: Universitas Indonesia faculty

  • Meeting with Universitas Indonesia faculty and students

  • Campus tour

Afternoon: Visit to BINUS University

  • Meeting with BINUS faculty and students

  • Campus tour (BINUS university and primary school)

 

Thursday, July 5: JAKARTA

 

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning and afternoon: A guided city tour to visit

  • Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

  • Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum,

  • National Monument 

  • ITC Mangga Dua Mall

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Friday, July 6: JAKARTA

 

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Departure from Jakarta to Bangdung

Afternoon: Sightseeing tour to visit Tangkuban Perahu Volcanoes

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Saturday, July 7: BACK TO BANDUNG

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Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: Worship at Universitas Advent Indonesia (UNAI), in Bandung, West Java

Afternoon: Meet with faculty and students and enjoy a sightseeing tour around campus.

Evening: Departure from Bangdung to Jakarta

 

Sunday, July 8: JAKARTA-CHICAGO

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Departure from Jakarta to Chicago, arriving at 3:45 pm (same day).

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