Hello everyone, Just a quick note to say that both groups of students (flying to LAX and JFK) are at their respective gates ready to board their flights! Both groups of students have been in touch with Tsering, their instructor, who says all is......Read More
Hello everyone, The students and Tsering have just landed in Singapore! They are being helped through immigration and will then be accompanied to their hotel – the Crowne Plaza to wait for their flights to the US. Please check back here for......Read More
Dear families and loved ones, The Bhutan student group is now in the Paro Airport waiting to catch their flight onward to Singapore. Check back here for more updates as they begin their journeys home. We are all sending you much love. ...Read More
Dear Beautiful Bhutan, You have been such a wonderful open sweet and loving setting for our paths of individual and group self exploration this past month. We are so sorry to have had to leave early, to join with our loved ones in these new and......Read More
The past few weeks in Bhutan has brought us intermittent rain and snow, so the weather on trek yesterday and today has been a much deserved respite – a perfect combination of brilliant sunshine and gentle cool breezes. Warm enough in the day......Read More
Hello everyone! The Bhutan team set off this morning on their 8 day trek in the Tang valley. They won’t have consistent cell phone service, but we’ll make sure to post updates and photos when we can. *This photo was taken a few days ago......Read More
This morning the group started their first trek in Bhutan as a light drizzle kept them company. The group is in fine spirits and has just about arrived at their first campsite. ...Read More
Dear Nepal Semester Students and Parents: We would like to call your attention to the rabies pre-exposure inoculation. Please reference the Nepal Course Preparation Manual (mailed to you in hard copy and available on your MyDragons account) for the......Read More
Dear Bhutan Students and Parents: We would like to call your attention to the rabies pre-exposure inoculation. Please reference the Bhutan Course Preparation Manual (mailed to you in hard copy and available on your MyDragons account) for the......Read More
Hello Dragons! I am thrilled to welcome you to Dragons, the Yak Board and to Nepal! This journey that you are about to embark on is a special one – one that I have had the privilege of instructing on before. You might see breathtaking views......Read More
Hello Dragons! I am thrilled to welcome you to Dragons, the Yak Board and to Bhutan! This journey that you are about to embark on is a special one – one that not many other people have been on before! You might see breathtaking views from and......Read More
Namaste Dragons, I’d like to start by expressing my inspiration and gratitude: I’m inspired by your courage to leap into the wild journey that awaits you just around the bend, and grateful to the unique set of circumstances that is bringing each......Read More
Namaste Dragons, I’d like to start by expressing my inspiration and gratitude: I’m inspired by your courage to leap into the wild journey that awaits you just around the bend, and grateful to the unique set of circumstances that is bringing each......Read More
All students have bade their farewells and made it through immigration at Kathmandu airport. In a certain place in India, people never say goodbyes or I am leaving. Instead they say ‘aaschi’ which means I am coming. It has been such......Read More
In Nepal… I witnessed more than I ever imagined I could. I witnessed bright smiles, accompanied by namaste, greeting me on every step of my journey. I witnessed the mountains, in the sunrise, sunset, clouds, and mist. I witnessed more stars than......Read More