Since being stationed in the town of Mindo for my service portion of SST, I’ve noticed a big cultural difference between U.S. Mennonites and Ecuadorian “Mindo-nites” – pun intended 🙂 approaches to life. There’s a palpable sense of serenity and...

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May 03 2024
This year’s Chicago to Amish Country course has 21 students, and they are gearing up for their trip to Chicago, May 5 to 9. Destinations include:
- Chicago’s Little India,
- Pilsen and the National Museum of Mexican Art,
- the Swedish American Museum and surrounding neighborhood,
- the DuSable Museum of African American History on the South Side, and
- Chinatown
Local speakers will add their insights, and tasting foods from a variety of cultures will be a treat as well.