We said goodbye tonight, amidst hugs and tears. The students have boarded their plane and are taking off any minute – we’re sad to see them go but thrilled with how much they’ve grown, learned, and shared this fall. Travel safe, Him A!!...Read More
I try to have control over a great number of things in my life, often times fearing uncertainty or times of boredom. The past three months I have done less grasping for plans, and have found myself letting go to experience some incredibly raw,......Read More
With the end of the trip just days around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about the trip as a whole. I’ve realized that this trip was a giant chapter in my story. In fact, deciding to do this trip was the best choice I have ever......Read More
When I boarded a flight from London I looked out the window to see grey skies. I was nervous, and kept flicking my hair to find that perfect look, for in my mind I was no longer on a plane. I was in Abu Dhabu airport, anxiously imagining meeting the......Read More
One of my personal dreams was fulfilled when I saw the Himalayas. I had pretty high expectations, and in all honestly they were blown out of the water. Every time I gazed up on the snow-capped peaks or the unbelievable dome of stars, I would be......Read More
Out of the mountains and back to the city. I’m feeling a bit melancholy this morning. Trekking through the Himalayas for the past two weeks was absolutely magical and now the adventure is just memories and photographs. The end of the trek also......Read More
There were amazing views as we towered over the landscape a day before Gosaikunda. There were amazing sunsets. We watched the fading sunlight mix with the dark blues of the night to make a brilliant, indescribable color. There were moments of......Read More
We just arrived back from trekking yesterday and it was an amazing experience. The first two days were quite difficult for me because I had a little bit of a fever but good sleep brought me back on my feet pretty fast. We walked through......Read More
This experience has been great. A few bumps a long the way, but overall a great trip....Read More
Dear Fall 2017 Nepal Group A Semester Families, It is hard to believe that 3 months have passed since your student embarked on this incredible adventure! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are......Read More
Legs burning, lungs struggling, soaked in sweat but cold from the wind at 12,000 feet. Looking up helps only to remind you that you’re slowly getting closer. Looking down, the world you’ve climbed above reminds you how much you’ve already......Read More
1. Nils and Aditya at the viewpoint 2. Griffin and Nils look out at the panorama 3. A few of us play cards at night in the tea house 4. Getting in a quick nap after lunch before the afternoon’s walk (c. 9600 ft)...Read More
We’re sure that many of you at home would appreciate some help in imagining what our trek has been like. Here are some photos, with brief captions: 1. Laura and Tsheten practice yoga with Langtang range as the stunning backdrop 2. Nick looking......Read More
Dear Friends and Families I have had an update from the team in the field and I am excited to fill you in! The group has completed the first half of their trek without hitch – the Tamang Heritage Trail in the Langtang region. The weather has......Read More
