Welcome to the 2006 Group

Here it is... the third and final year for JSC to lead an alternative break to Vietnam. Friends, family, and any in and around and outside those definitions are welcome here to read the daily adventures of this group. They were selected in October of 2005, and have been working together ever since: fundraising, planning for their service, learning about Vietnam, learning about peace and war, getting to know each other. No small investment, and it will all pay off as they fly into Saigon and meet with Nhi, the star translator, guide, and friend. The three weeks will fly by, in a blur of new food, sights, sounds, and smells. They will learn basic words while communicating with the people in a whole new way - through work, patiences, waves, and smiles. They will sweat like never before, and then shiver through a recovery watching Chinese game shows in their rooms at night. They will reflect as a group and as individuals, challenging themselves to grow and act. What an intense and beautiful experience - made all the better by words from home encouraging them to share the stories and the nuanced details.