2 posts tagged “study abroad”
On the 2nd Wednesday of our trip, we drove out to the Waimak River Adventures horse ranch on the outskirts of Christchurch and spent a leisurely afternoon riding horses around the countryside. After getting outfitted with helmets, we watched a demonstration on how to get on and control a horse. For most students, this was their first time riding, so I'm sure everyone appreciated having the instructions translated into Japanese by a Japanese farm hand. The ride was very slow and controlled. About 10 staff walked along side of us as we poked along in a long line. The terrain was very flat, and for those of us who had ridden a lot previously, perhaps a bit boring. Still, for the absolute beginners in our group, all went well. Click here to see some photos of this experience.
This activity was a bloody brilliant mix of hard education and theme-park thrill ride. It was an interactive, hands on experiential learning experience of what life in Antarctica is really like. The entire thing was very well produced and conducted, and the students had a great time while learning a lot of new information. As you can see from the video below, learning something new can be a whole lot of fun. Photos of the event also show how much fun we had.
