The Gonzaga-in-Benin 2014 Program meets at Charles de Gaulle airport north of Paris tomorrow for our flight to Cotonou. So much preparation and reading have gone into this year’s program, and I’m grateful for a great group of students organized into three classes (Ethics, Philosophy of Culture, and Broadcast Journalism) and one big “Learning Community”.  We’ve read about the history, politics, and culture of Benin, we’ve planned research and service projects, and we’ve traded advice about travel.   Now it’s time to start the adventure!

Mark