
{"id":112,"date":"2016-03-12T00:53:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T08:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corbanblogs.wpengine.com\/global\/?p=112"},"modified":"2017-05-22T10:29:16","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T18:29:16","slug":"cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Trips Week Develops English Skills, Builds Teamwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students in the Corban Language Institute\u2019s Pathway to English Program are learning English in the classroom\u2014and putting it to the test on the street.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, students split into teams of ten and set off on three cultural trips.<\/p>\n<p>Students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explored downtown Portland<\/li>\n<li>Surmounted obstacles at a bouldering gym<\/li>\n<li>Went airborne at a trampoline park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106\" style=\"width: 1065px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/cultural-trip-pdx-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?fit=1065%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1065,599\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cultural Trips\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?resize=1065%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Students posed at Pioneer Square in Portland\" width=\"1065\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?w=1065&amp;ssl=1 1065w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group C posed at Pioneer Square in Portland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Downtown Portland: Teams Practice English in an Immersive Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Teams launched from the base of Pioneer Square to the malls, bookstores, and coffee shops heart of Portland&#8217;s cultural district.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-117\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"117\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/cultural-trip-pdx\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?fit=1143%2C643&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1143,643\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cultural Trip PDX\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-117 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX-1024x576.jpg?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cultural Trip PDX\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/Cultural-Trip-PDX.jpg?w=1143&amp;ssl=1 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pioneer Square, Portland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Equipped with maps, students navigated downtown Portland while practicing their English studies in an immersive environment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-120\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/img_20160301_100712990\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?fit=1680%2C945&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1680,945\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_20160301_100712990\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-120 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990-1024x576.jpg?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"IMG_20160301_100712990\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_100712990.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown Portland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mirius Wenda enjoyed a coffee shop but remarked that &#8220;togetherness is more important [than independence]&#8221; after reuniting with friends in Pioneer Square.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119\" style=\"width: 169px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_124800003.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-119\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"119\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/img_20160301_124800003\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_124800003.jpg?fit=543%2C965&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"543,965\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_20160301_124800003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_124800003.jpg?fit=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_124800003.jpg?fit=543%2C965&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-119 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_124800003-169x300.jpg?resize=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"IMG_20160301_124800003\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_124800003.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160301_124800003.jpg?w=543&amp;ssl=1 543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mirius Wenda at Pioneer Square, Portland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Bouldering: Teams Build Dexterity and Learn Practical Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students pushed to the summit of climbing walls at a bouldering gym.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-116\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n.jpg?fit=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n.jpg?fit=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-116 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n.jpg?resize=720%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12801433_981798631874156_3652670242980622827_n.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colored blocks offer multiple routes to the top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cheered on by their peers, the adventurous maneuvered\u00a0around a variety of challenging\u00a0obstacles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121\" style=\"width: 218px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-121\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"121\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/5-min\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?fit=2257%2C3105&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2257,3105\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5-min\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?fit=218%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?fit=744%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-121\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min-218x300.jpg?resize=218%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aimur Pagawak maintains balance on a slackline\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?resize=218%2C300&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?resize=768%2C1057&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?resize=744%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/5-min.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aimur Pagawak maintains balance on a slackline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129\" style=\"width: 145px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-129\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"129\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/dsc_0061-min\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?fit=2129%2C2801&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2129,2801\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0061-min\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?fit=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?fit=778%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-129 \" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min-228x300.jpg?resize=145%2C191&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DSC_0061-min\" width=\"145\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?resize=768%2C1010&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?resize=778%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 778w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0061-min.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pemare Yigibalom ascends the face of a rock wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122\" style=\"width: 244px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/dsc_0060-002-min\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?fit=4288%2C2848&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4288,2848\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0060 (002)-min\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?fit=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-122 \" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min-300x199.jpg?resize=244%2C162&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DSC_0060 (002)-min\" width=\"244\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/DSC_0060-002-min.jpg?w=3000 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wis Wakerkwa surmounts a &#8220;boulder&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bouldering, Wenda reflected,\u00a0teaches \u201ca good lesson: we have to work hard and not give up.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115\" style=\"width: 405px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/2016\/03\/12\/cultural-trips-week-develops-english-skills-builds-teamwork\/12794567_981798701874149_6445339773089007428_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/12794567_981798701874149_6445339773089007428_n.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/10409486_981798808540805_8384728272723002725_n-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"10409486_981798808540805_8384728272723002725_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/10409486_981798808540805_8384728272723002725_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/10409486_981798808540805_8384728272723002725_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.corban.edu\/global\/files\/2016\/03\/10409486_981798808540805_8384728272723002725_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Current Pathway students united with their undergraduate peers, building friendship and camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"107\" 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