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Windsor Mountain Student Travel: Bridge China is designed for students interested in traveling to an exciting destination to share in cross-cultural experiences, community service learning, and language opportunities. Students should join this program ready to immerse themselves in Chinese culture. The trip itinerary includes intensive classes in Chinese language and culture, plenty of sightseeing, and a week living with a Chinese family in a rural, agricultural village. Windsor Mountain Student Travel is looking for motivated students who are interested in working with younger children and are eager to teach and share creative activities and games in a school setting. Students should arrive with an open mind, prepared to meet new people, experience new cultures, and try amazing new foods.

Trip Description

University level language immersion. Earthquake relief projects. Family home stays. Overnight train rides. Martial arts, cooking, calligraphy. Shopping in exotic markets. Windsor Mountain students will explore China the right way: hit all of the tourist must-sees, while experienced Chinese-American leaders facilitate an exploration of the dominant social, political and economic issues at play in the country through hands-on volunteer and cultural activities. From the ancient to the modern, the rural to the urban, the palaces of Beijing to the markets of Hong Kong, participants will eat tons of great food, meet amazing people, and gain a deep understanding of Chinese culture.

Staff Overview

Windsor Mountain Student Travel leaders are professional educators over the age of 23 who come from all over the world. Many have backgrounds in classroom teaching, outdoor education, international relations and/or humanitarian aid.

Each leader is put through a lengthy interview process, and required to participate in a 2 week pre-trip staff training at Windsor Mountain’s International Summer Camp.

Setting & Accommodations

Windsor Mountain Student Travel: Bridge China participants live in youth hostels and camping accommodations.

Throughout the trip, students learn basic cooking skills. Windsor Mountain travel groups make nutritious, tasty meals which help students keep up the level of energy needed to participate in an active summer adventure. Program leaders can almost always accommodate special dietary needs.

Safety Standards

All Windsor Mountain Student Travel leaders have extensive travel experience and are trained in first aid and CPR.

Windsor Mountain International is accredited by the American Camp Association and meets more than 300 safety standards set forth by the organization.

Windsor Mountain International: Bridge China Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition	Get Info
Full Session	7/1/13-7/26/13	14-18	$5,295

Trip Overview

Program Overview

Theme: Community Service
This Trip has Multiple Themes:
- Language Immersion
- Teen Tours
Trip Gender: Co-ed
Group Size : 18
Camper-to-Counselor Ratio: 4:1
Religious Affiliation: None