Since 2012, groups of Shanghai American School Grade 8 students have taken four-week journeys to the village of Xizhou in Southwest China's Yunnan Province as participants in the school's Microcampus program. As representatives of their campuses, these students leave the "bubble" of their home city of 22 million people and become immersed in a new community of 2000 people, 2000 kilometers from home, at 2000 meters above sea level.
The Voyagers group--the twenty-second--were in Xizhou from March 10th through April 6th, 2018. Guests from around the world are encouraged to follow their journey--reading about, responding to, and joining in the learning adventure.
Featured Projects
-
I have decided to research on local food products and cuisine. I am extremely interested in food. It has always been a dream for me to eat around the world and taste the culture of different countries,... more
-
I am interested in seeing local Bai Minority textile production. On my mom's side of the family, their culture has a lot of really colorful and vibrant textiles, and this is why I want to investigate this topic. I plan to go around the village and watch local people make... more
-
I want to understand what happiness in Xi Zhou is compared to the outside world's happiness. I am genuinely interested in learning about to lives and lifestyles of others. The topic... more
