Category Archives: International Experience
Bali Botanic Garden
(written by Abby Johnson, photographs by Nate Tschaenn) Approximately 1300 meters above sea level is one of Indonesia’s many wonderful treasures. Bali Botanic Garden, lives up to its slogan, “culture and conservation in harmony.” The garden’s diverse collection of medicinal, … Continue reading
Arrival in Bali
(written by Sara Levin, photographs by Martin Smit) We made it to Bali on Friday evening accompanied by Wendy and Tom who joined us for the second leg of our trip. Bali is fresh and fragrant with bright flowers found … Continue reading
Pulau Ubin
(written by Nate Tschaenn, photographs by Abby Johnson) On our last full day in Singapore, we took a trip away from the many tall buildings of mainland Singapore to a smaller, largely uninhabited island on the northeast side of Singapore … Continue reading
Gardens by the Bay & HortPark
January 11, 2012 – Gardens by the Bay & HortPark, Singapore (written by Quill Teal-Sullivan, photographs by Wonsoon Park and Sara Levin) The past two days have been full to the brim with visits to many of Singapore’s beautiful parks … Continue reading
Singapore Botanic Gardens and CUGE
January 9, 2012 – Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore (written by Wonsoon Park, photographs by Martin Smit and Wonsoon Park ) Even though Singapore can be very hot and humid the weather was cool enough for us to forget about our … Continue reading
Safely in Singapore
January 8, 2012 – Singapore Zoo, Singapore (written by Martin Smit, photographs by Nate Tschaenn ) Everything went seamlessly as our group all ascended on Singapore from various corners of the earth. The drive to the hotel immediately blew us … Continue reading
Travel to Singapore and Indonesia: follow us
This January the first year fellows will be traveling to Singapore and Indonesia for what promises to be an amazing International Experience 2012. Longwood staff members, Shawn Kister and Sharon Loving, will be joining for the Singapore leg of the … Continue reading
The Viceregal Lodge and Botanic Gardens of Shimla
January 19 – Shimla (written by Ashby Leavell, photos by Aubree Pack) (One of the breathtaking views of Shimla, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas) Today we quickly prepared for our last garden visit of the trip, to … Continue reading
Nek Chand’s Rock Garden
January 18 – Chandigarh (written by Aubree Pack, photos by Ashby Leavell) My apologies for blog posts coming through in ‘clunks’. We’ve had extremely limited internet access here in India. And where there is access, it’s been surprisingly expensive. But … Continue reading
The National Botanic Research Institute
January 17 – Lucknow (written by James Hearsum, photos by Aubree Pack) (The group in front of the institute with the Director and two department heads) Video Link: All Aboard!!!! … the Crazy Train. (Before we talk about how awesome … Continue reading
