Student Programs
An Open Mic of Sweetness
Michael Smith, Instructor
On a recent Friday evening, our group enjoyed local live music at Open Mic Night night at Cafe Ramsterdam in Boudha, on the east side of Kathmandu. Our fearless leader Sharon Sitling sang a traditional Lepcha song with her husband Aditya Shrestha,......Read More
Pharping
Sarah , Participant
Picture of the Week
Last week, on the final leg of our travel period before Patan, we had the amazing opportunity to go to Pharping for a few days. Pictured here is the view from the monastery we stayed at, as well as some photos from our beautiful day hike. One of my favorite moments in Pharping was on the first night, when we did a little scavenger hunt throughout the town to ask locals some questions and to buy a few items. At the very end of our scavenger hunt, we had one question remaining, one that was difficult to ask without knowing… Read More
Estamos en Urubamba :)
Annika, Leo, Gabrielle, Participant
Howdy! We are currently writing from an internet cafe in Urubamba, about 1.5 hours from Cusco. We just ate lomo saltado, arroz con pollo, y lentejas con pescado in the local market, and we are now running around doing a scavenger hunt. We have been......Read More
Hola from Urubamba
Lucas, Reeve, and Madeleine, Participant
Hey guys, This is Lucas, Reeve, and Madeleine reporting live from a random internet cafe in Urubamba. We are half way through our scavenger hunt around town, and we are probably gonna lose based on the fact that we wasted 2 hours trying to find this......Read More
Scavenger Hunt: Urubamba
Jackson, Lia, Piper, Participant
We are writing from our first internet cafe in Urubamba! We are on a scavenger hunt to explore the city and use our spanish (or pipers lack of spanish) So far we have bought fruit in the market, found the most expensive hotel, taken photos next to......Read More
Scrunchies, TP, and Chicken Carci
Evan, Izzy, Isabelle, Owen (E, I, y I, O), Participant
¡Hola from Urubama!, Evan, Izzy, Owen, and Isabelle here! Today we’ve been to the market, and bought scrunchies for our lovely instructors (who made us buy them gifts). We also bought some emergency TP (usually in the US we call it #2, here......Read More
16,600 ft of Spirit
Kendall, Participant
For the past 2 weeks of being in S. America I’ve been contemplating the name of this program, Spirt of The Andes. From the get-go in Ollantaytambo it was clear ritual was extremely important. I experienced ritual in Paru Paru with Coca by offering......Read More
Safe and Sound among Dragons
I-Team, Instructor
We are excited to share that our group has united in Jakarta. Though we have traveled far, around the world, our travels continue tomorrow as we make our way to our orientation site in Dieng, Central Java. We will keep you updated along our journey,......Read More
…I wrote this for You…
Sage Mountain, Participant
This to you, to me I will pick up trash from the Sacred ground at your feet. As you stand there, As we walk. I will bend down and reach And touch the grass, the mud, the brick, the pavement. I love you and my heart sings. I will......Read More
All Together in Kunming!
Mekong I-Team, Instructor
Our group has arrived after a long day of travel and students were greeted with “Dragon Eggs” (Dragon Fruit)! We will spend the next four days all together in the hills outside Kunming for our Orientation. For now, rest, good food, and hot......Read More
Students have reached safely
Instructors, Instructor
Dear families and Well wishers, Dragons Himalaya C Group has safely landed and joined us at Tribhuwan International Airport. We are now on our way to Dhulikhel, a small hill town east of Kathmandu. We will be spending few days of orientation there,......Read More
Him B arrives in Nepal!
Instructors, Instructor
Namaste friends and families, The group has arrived in Nepal safe and sound! Instructors have met all of them and now we are moving to our orientation site in Nagarkot where we will be spending the next 5 days. We will be doing group activities,......Read More
Him A is here
Instructors, Instructor
All the students of Him A have landed and have meet all their instructors. Now on the way for orientation in Bhaktapur. We will keep you updated....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