In Nepal I learned……. How to plough a field properly, to strike a solid curve into silver, to fill my pack lightly and efficiently, to navigate an unfamiliar city alone, to talk to strangers in broken language and to put a studied......Read More

In Nepal I witnessed….. That the “developing” colonized world is dramatically affecting a large amount of the population of humanity. (Ben) How important community really is in the development of people. (Tomas ) A slower pace of life, one......Read More

Dear Spring 2018 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......Read More

We are currently camped just outside the picturesque village of Sikles as we stare up at the massive Lamjung Himal which towers over us. It is currently day 13 of our 15 days trek east along the southern Annapurna range. Two days ago we left from......Read More

Dear family and friends of the Him A group, Last night, the group celebrated their stay in their rural homestay with a big farewell party, giving the students an opportunity to host the families that had been hosting them for the past 9 days. Before......Read More

We started out on a three day trek on the way to the monastery. It was so beautiful and rewarding.. After each day of hiking I felt so accomplished to have reached our destination with delicious food waiting for us. The second day was the most......Read More

I write to you to reflect upon an experience that I simply cannot put into words. Words… We have become so dependent on words and we have found great comfort in the ability to speak. Furthermore, because of this, we take speech for granted and......Read More

Atop the terraced valleys, Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery at the holy site of Namo Buddha rises above the hills with its golden roofs and patterned red walls. After a short three-day trek (or pilgrimage), a few days of silence, meditation, and......Read More

It’s all the little things combined that show personal growth. Honestly I feel we spend too much time searching for the mind-blowing changes in ourselves that we miss the little details that really matter. Coming from a background of plain and......Read More

5:30 a.m. Wake up for morning puja, entering the monastery eyes heavy. The chanting of young monks vibrates through the echoing room, walls laden in gold, red, and various floating deities. 7:00 a.m. Breakfast. It’s the familiar smell of......Read More