Hey there, family and friends– this is your Group C logistic coordinators reporting for duty! Your Dragons have officially entered into x-phase, meaning we have taken over the responsibilities of just about anything and everything from......Read More
“Nacion Q’eros” One girl’s story about 10 travelers’ time spent in the mountains with the last remaining descendants of the Inca Empire. Written by: Sophie A. Iglar Published by: Yak Shack Inc., Cusco, Peru–......Read More
The celebration of todos santos began with my host mom bringing my sister and I to the cemetery. The cemetery was at a long procession of festival stand with drinks, so many flowers, cervesas, games for the children, and an overall sense of joy and......Read More
This festival was beautiful and like nothing I really expected. I could have stayed there, watching everyone and everything pass by for days. I could have stayed on the little white lawn chairs, or on the grey sidewalk and watch people in their......Read More
Here are some photos from Ausangate and the Amazon! Everything is going really well 🦋🌻🍄🥑🐉🌸🌎✨ Mom and dad, I’m sending you guys love from Peru 💛💛 -Sierra...Read More
A few photos of the group in Lhasa watching Gelug monastic debate at Sera Monastery, and on the road to Shigatse…...Read More
The last time I was in Ale Gaun I cried. The last time I was in Ale Gaun there were Bougainvilleas. I remember fiddling with the mala Ama had put around my neck and trying not to cry, not to fidget and accidentally smudge my tika. Ama was looking at......Read More
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” ― Rumi Watching the sunrise at Fishtail mountain literally took my breath away. From the left of where I was stood the sky was a swirly blend of sorbet colors with the full......Read More
Here are some photos from our gorgeous sunrise hike when we were on trek! 🙂
We have entered the Kingdom of Cambodia, a country of around 15 million people, and a beautiful, tropical landscape. To many tourists, Cambodia is a country of Non-Governmental Organizations, poverty, Angkor Wat, and genocide. While these are......Read More
Hi from lima! We spent our morning walking around the Chorrillos zone with Alto Peru– an organization that provides surfing and muay thai lessons to kids in the neighborhood to help keep them off the streets. We got a tour of the neighborhood,......Read More
Him A is headed to Chitwan for the X-phase for the next five days. X-phase is essentially a part of the dragons course where students use the skills they have gained so far to plan an excursion on their own. This gives them an opportunity to work......Read More
Our last 10 days at this beautiful village Alegaun have been filled with incredible generosity from the families that opened their homes to us. From fresh air, water and refreshingly delicious food our students were also able to enjoy their time by......Read More
