Arriving in Indira Gandhi International Airport, we disembarked from our day-long journey into the balmy air of Delhi. The first sight we saw as we stepped out of the airport was a wonderful three letters: KFC. (Fernando immediately wanted to go.)......Read More
As our first week of orientation in India comes to a close, we’re readying ourselves to move north into the Himalayan foothills: after several transit days (involving multiple trains and vehicles), we’ll settle into homestays in the......Read More
The first thing we noticed was the animals. So many animals. Dogs, goats, cows, bulls, water buffaloes, and even a camel. Each had its own air of individuality as it loitered in the alleys and streets of Udaipur, head raised as if it knew it......Read More
2 September 2019 – 6:56 am I woke up today with the sounds of nature all around me. Roosters crowing, peacocks hollering, birds chirping. Rain pattering on roofs, thatched and unthatched. We are staying at Krishna Ranch for the week, a farm......Read More
Dear Friends and Family of Bridge Year India Students, We are happy to report that the India cohort has landed safely in Delhi (via London) and are en route to their hotel. Sarah and the students were met by Lauren and Neerav at the airport and......Read More
Luscious greenery, the incessant chirping of birds, the horn of delayed trains, and the sound of trucks on I-78. Welcome to North Jersey, my home! Hi, I’m Tejas. I’m really excited to see you all tomorrow (wow, I posted this late)! I......Read More
Hello from Hyderabad! (Or maybe from my home in Maplewood, New Jersey). This Monday, I arrived back home from my first-ever trip to India. I attended the Harvard Model United Nations (MUN) India Conference, my first and last trip as member of the......Read More
Hello, everyone! We are in for quite a journey for our first month in India: we’ll travel from the Aravali hills of Rajasthan up to the Himalayan range and back again. Throughout our lengthy travels, we will take time to slow down and connect......Read More
Namaste friends! My name is Lauren and I am one of your on-site directors for this year’s round of Bridge Year India, alongside Sarah Messner and Neerav Yadav. I am writing to you from Flagstaff, Arizona. A few things that I love dearly currently......Read More
Tashi Delek, Julley, Khamma Ghani, As-salaam Alaikum, Namaste dear Dragons- Our travel dates are getting closer. Are you getting excited? (We are!) There is one thing that always comes up — something that everyone ponders in circles at some......Read More
One of my passions is creative writing so theoretically this Yak plays to my strengths…well, at least you’ll see the difference between being passionate about something and being good at it. Hi! I’m Sijbren. My Dad is Dutch-American and my......Read More
Hello! My name is Max, and I’m from Westchester County, New York. I was born in Ohio and lived for several years in Missouri, but I’ve been a NY resident for most of my life. I’m writing this on a cool Saturday morning as I sit on my front......Read More
Alright so it has not hit me yet that we’re leaving for India in less than 3 weeks. That’s insane and I am extremely pumped but also a bit nervous because I have yet to find a way of getting nine month’s worth of malaria pills for......Read More
Hello!! My name is Pia DiCenzo and I hail from Charlotte, North Carolina. Having lived in Charlotte my whole life, I have been able to witness the evolution of the city (it’s the third fastest growing city in the US!), especially in most......Read More
Hi! My name is Anna Pinkerton and I’m from Chevy Chase, Maryland. I’ve lived here my whole life, with the exception of my sophomore year which I spent in Landgrove, Vermont. In Vermont, I participated in an environmental program called Mountain......Read More
