The group is checked in and waiting for their flight. We’re wishing them safe travels back home....Read More

NAMASTE FRIENDS AND FAMILIES!! During our transference in Shivapuri, our group has talked about going home – what it means, what to expect, how to make sense of this semester in Nepal. Students are often asked what they take home from these......Read More

On Saturday Dec 1 the students went on a hike up from Nagi Gompa Nunnery up into the Shivapuri National Park, and climbed Shivapuri Peak, the highest point of the Kathmandu Valley Rim. Pictures of the group at the sacred Bagdwar spring, the source......Read More

Disclaimer! The picture attached was taken right after I wrote this yak, has nothing to do with the context of this yak, just a photo of the ladie$$$$$ p.s hi mom 🙂 Just two days ago we left out homestay families, who have put a roof over our......Read More

This Saturday was our homestay party. As part of their expedition phase, students had worked throughout the week to organize the food, decorations and entertainment for the party. In addition to some amazing live Nepali musicians, the students sang......Read More

Hello all!! We arrived in Bhaktapur around 11 am, after saying goodbye to our Kathmandu homestay families early this morning. Everyone is doing well, despite our sad goodbyes. We all got on the bus to Bhaktapur, threw our trekking packs into the......Read More

Today our students gave final presentations about their Independent Study Projects (ISP). Each presentation lasted roughly 30 minutes, and were all interesting, engaging, and fun to hear. John presented on his paper, Insight Into Blacksmithing in......Read More

Passing through Balamchaur again on our last day of trek was a somewhat surreal experience– like stepping back into an old pair of shoes. But not your favorite shoes, the shoes that are beaten and broke in perfectly to your foot, no, more like......Read More

What a journey the past two weeks have been! Having began walking from Lahachowk in the lowlands on October 30, we spent a few days climbing up to 2800 meters to catch incredible views of the famous peaks of Macchapuchare and Annapurna and to......Read More

Hello everyone! We just received another message from the Him A group through their satellite device confirming that all is well and they are right on track. The instructors said that the group is feeling the altitude–just above 13,000 ft/3900......Read More

Hi everyone! The group has just gotten back on the trail after their rest day in Sikles and all is well. Enjoy these photos as a small glimpse of their route and the beauty they’ve been taking in! -Him A I-team The above photo is the Tasha......Read More

After days of walking up and down mountains, crossing rivers and sleeping wrapped up in our sleeping bags we reached Sikles for our first rest day. We began the day with a yoga class, washed clothes and took a walk into the nearby town. As we push......Read More