Connecting Cultures 2008

2008 saw two Connecting Cultures journeys take place in Oman, once again kindly supported by the Saudi British Society. The first, for 18 girls, involved 5 days in the Sharqiya Sands in early February, using camels for transportation. The boys journey took place in early April on the mountains of Jebel Akhdar, following old donkey trails on foot at an altitude of 5-6,000 feet. Both events were formally endorsed by the director general of UNESCO, and worked closely with the EU office in Riyadh to support the European 2008 Year of Intercultural Dialogue. The quality of debate was outstanding, and the media coverage once again extensive; the girl’s event reached out to 15 million people via the press, and BBC News On-line covered the event via an image diary.

To read about the venture click here.

Connecting Cultures: A trip to the Arctic

Connecting Cultures, an organisation established by Windlesham teacher Mark Evans to promote cultural awareness and understanding between young people in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia through challenging journeys, has recently sent a group of young people to Svalbard in the Arctic Circle. The Saudi British Society sponsored this venture.

To read about the venture click here.