
The definition of serenity. Photo by Hannah Richter (2015/16 Semester Photo Contest Finalist), Indonesia Semester.
The definition of serenity. Photo by Hannah Richter (2015/16 Semester Photo Contest Finalist), Indonesia Semester.
Welcome to the Dragons community and your course’s Yak Board! You can think of your Yak Board as an online group journal and virtual bulletin board. It is blank now, but in the approaching weeks, it will come alive with our own journeys and stories and our own intentional community of travelers and educators.
With your course coming up quickly, we are excited to begin the final stages of course preparation with you. Launching this Yak Board marks the first step towards building your course community, as this interface will help us bridge great geographic distances and connect you with your instructors, your fellow Dragons participants, and the Boulder Admin Team. You can expect your instructors to introduce themselves shortly if they haven’t already.
We invite you to begin your journey with a personal introduction. In your post, please answer these two prompts:
For inspiration, check out Michael Brown’s post from Nepal 2010.
As I’ve gotten older, my motivation to travel and what I notice have shifted a bit. Instead of seeking out the deepest, wildest jungle with all its complexity and menace… read more.
A few notes about the Yak Board:
A few things to know about posting:
We look forward to reading more about you in the coming weeks! Please use the Yak Board as an opportunity to dive in and start building a new community.
All our best,
Dragons Admin Team