Author Archives: christine mccartney

About christine mccartney

I am a teacher, a wife, a proud aunt, a dog rescuer, a person who has been rescued by my rescued dogs, a hiker, a four time (phew!) cancer survivor, a runner, a tattoo addict, a vegetarian, an advocate, a friend and a happy traveller. Enjoy!

Global to Local on the UN Peaceboat

Posted on July 23, 2018 by christine mccartney

On Friday July 13th, along with three students from Global to Local, we were fortunate to head out to Manhattan Cruise Terminal to attend Peace Boat’s Education for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals program, which focused on empowering youth to … Continue reading →

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Our last day at Bong Thom

Posted on July 2, 2018 by christine mccartney

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Global to Local and Little Angels: Siem Riep

Posted on July 1, 2018 by christine mccartney

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S-21 prison

Posted on July 1, 2018 by christine mccartney

On June 25th, we visited S-21 Prison in Phenom Penh. Before the Khmer Rouge, S-21 Prison was a school. The Khmer Rouge was mainly formed by Viet Cong and a small number of Cambodians who supported communism. They used this … Continue reading →

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Blessings and Cockroaches

Posted on June 27, 2018 by christine mccartney

We’ve been super busy and the wifi has been a bit spotty, but here are a couple of our favorite moments in the last day and a half. Hopping on a plane to Siem Riep this afternoon! xoxo

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Day 1

Posted on June 25, 2018 by christine mccartney

We started our day by writing a letter to ourselves and sealing it in an envelope; in the note, we thought about what makes us excited and nervous about the days to come. Inspired by one of our mentors, Juan-Carlos, … Continue reading →

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Best of the Hudson Valley Gift Basket Raffles

Posted on December 2, 2017 by christine mccartney

If you are looking for a way to support Newburgh Youth and you LOVE dining, shopping, sightseeing and meandering around either Newburgh or Beacon, we have an amazing opportunity for you to do both! Our Best of Newburgh and Best … Continue reading →

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A Different Way of Being: Our Visit to Indigenous Village 235

Posted on July 3, 2017 by christine mccartney

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Exploring Quito

Posted on July 1, 2017 by christine mccartney

JAYSWAN: “Elise was so excited that it was her birthday!!!! To start off the day, all of us gathered in the dining room to surprise her with flowers and a song.” The ten minute ride up the Teleferico not only … Continue reading →

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