Nepal: Himalayan Studies – Group B
Students say goodbye
Himalaya B ITeam, Instructor
With tears and smiles, hugs, handshakes and hi 5s, the time has come for our Him B students to say goodbye to their I-Team and Nepal. Students are checked in for their flights and awaiting boarding at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu.......Read More
Dear Future Student
Himalayan Studies Group B, Participant
Hello fellow Dragons student. You are about to embark on the wildest journey you could imagine. I’m so excited for you! You’ve just made an extremely brave decision, choosing to spend the next several weeks in a country you probably know......Read More
On Change, Or, Dear Carl
Izzy Friedland, Participant
Hi, coz. It’s been a while. 83 days, actually, give or take a few depending on when you read this. You called me the night before I left, remember? Well, I do. So it seemed appropriate to write to you the day I leave again. That night, we......Read More
some things i have seen in nepal
Kathryn McLane, Participant
I have seen many baby goats. I have seen the beauty of the snowy and baren mountains of Nepal. I have seen the fog that blankets dawns. I have seen baby monks yell through long prayers. I have seen every monk that served us food at Namo Buddha. I......Read More
A List of Unexpected Facts and Experiencing One...
Garland Joseph, Participant
1. No matter how much Daal Bhaat you throw up you will always have to eat more Daal Bhaat. Daal Bhaat power 24 hours. 2. If you don’t drink at least six teas in one day something is wrong. All of the scenarios I can think of where there is no tea......Read More
Photos from Kathmandu Urban Homestay
Kathryn McLane, Participant
Picture of the Week
Photos taken for my ISP!
Jagat to Na in photographic form
Julian Masciocchi, Participant
A beautiful flower plant A peak at what’s to come Bedding Morning after the storm Resting among giants The valley...Read More
Namo Buddha Monastery: a photographic progression
Julian Masciocchi, Participant
The Monastery A Forest of Prayer Flags A Mountain of Prayer Flags Namo Buddha from behind Sunrise from the Guest House The peaking sun...Read More
Just a kid
Macy Ryan, Participant
Yak of the Week
Stepping on the plane at Denver International Airport, I wasn’t prepared for the magnitude of what was about to follow. I was just a kid, fresh out of high school, and only seventeen. I was confident and ready to embark on this journey, but at the......Read More
Chokati Yak
Jake Wilson, Participant
Going into Chokati I had no expectations, after going on an 18 day trek, I was just excited to not have to pitch a tent every day. Even the rock-hard bed I had to sleep in was bearable. My homestay sister brought me up the hill to where we were......Read More
Photos from the X phase and moving into...
Instructors team, Instructor
Namaste friends and families! Here are some pictures of the the group in Sri Aurobindo Ashram such as working in the construction site of the Meditation hall, mealtimes, and a photo with Swami Ramchandra ( the founder of the ashram). Now, we are in......Read More
The Trek in Photos: Part Two
Macy Ryan and Maya Parr, Participant
Picture of the Week
Some of our photos from the trek
The Trek in Photos: Part One
Macy Ryan, Participant
Picture of the Week
Some of my photos from our trek
A Letter to Mrs. Joseph’s 5th Grade Class
Garland Joseph, Participant
Namaste Mrs. Joseph’x 5th grade class! I am Mrs. Joseph’s daughter, Garland, and I have been living in the beautiful country of Nepal for three months. I thought you all might like to know some information about Nepal, since I myself knew......Read More