Jody
…and they’re off!
Jody, Dragons Admin
Dear Families & Friends, Students on the group return flight departing from Kunming are on their way home (or towards onward travel)! Thanks so much to instructors Marcus, Maddie, Pei, and Tindy, to our China Program Coordinator, Annie Jiao, all......Read More
Picking Grapes at Kawagarbo
Team China, Instructor
A wonderful afternoon in the sunshine, picking grapes below the magnificent snow-capped peaks of Kawagarbo…...Read More
Photos from Lhasa and on the road to Shigatse
Jody, Dragons Admin
A few photos of the group in Lhasa watching Gelug monastic debate at Sera Monastery, and on the road to Shigatse…...Read More
Exploring Lhasa
Jody, Dragons Admin
The group is now enjoying their third day in Lhasa and excited as they learn more about the region and Tibetan Buddhism. All students are healthy and doing well! A few photos from the instructor team, below:...Read More
Painting ISPs
Team China, Instructor
Students learning traditional Chinese painting as part of their Independent Study Project (ISP)...Read More
Upcoming Itinerary
Team China, Instructor
Hello Families and Friends! Next Thursday morning, Nov 14th our team will head to Lhasa for a one-week stay in the Tibetan Autonomous Region. We will visit Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkor Street to name a few of the destinations on our......Read More
Hike in Gansu
Instructor Team, Instructor
A misty afternoon hike to Fairy Lake in Zhagana, Gansu (group is currently in Chengdu, Sichuan)...Read More
Homestays in Amdo
Jody, Dragons Admin
Dear Families & Friends, On behalf of the group, we want to apologize for the sparse communication so far! Yesterday was the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. As a result, blocks on the internet have made......Read More
Enjoying Beijing…Internet Challenges
Jody, Dragons Admin
Hello Families and Friends – Just sharing a quick update to let everyone following the Yak Board at home know that the group is doing well and off to a great start, now in Beijing. As many of you are aware, unfortunately, accessing the......Read More
Arrived in Beijing!
Jody, Dragons Admin
All China semester students and instructors (except for one student who will join the group in a few days) have arrived in Beijing and are now together and headed towards their orientation site along the Great Wall near Gubeikou. Wishing everyone a......Read More
Welcome from the China Program Director
Jody, Dragons Admin
Hello China Fall 2019 Semester Students & Families! Welcome to the Yak Board! Going forward, this will be our main forum for sharing information about preparing for the semester, a place for instructors and students to introduce themselves, a......Read More
Arrived at LAX
Jody, Dragons Admin
All students on the group flight with Zack have landed safely in LA and are headed onward home this evening or tomorrow. With thanks again to all involved! – Jody...Read More
Landed in LA
Jody, Dragons Admin
Instructor Ian and all students on the group flight have landed safely at Los Angeles LAX. Safe travels onward and home!...Read More