As the first rains of the wet season fell this morning on Sampela, breaking a drought that has caused a lot of stress and hardship, our team bid heartfelt farewells to their homestay families and expressed gratitude to the community for hosting......Read More
Hi everyone, During the group’s time in Sampela the team had an additional Dragons staffer with them, Lutfi, who is our beloved Indonesia Program Coordinator and ex-Dragons homestay sister. Lutfi grew up in Jogya and has been helping us out......Read More
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share a few pictures of the group I received last night. As you can see, the team are now near the beautiful coastal city of Essaouira where they will soon start the final component of their program (something we call......Read More
We have started our retreat with Dharma teachings at Namo Buddha under the guidance of Kenpo David. We are practising meditation in the morning and evening followed by insightful lessons ranging from the four noble truths to virtuous acts of merit......Read More
The first thing we notice: the silence. Deep, like a shimmering well of black water who knows how old, the kind of silence that almost feels alive: each whisper, it would swallow whole. We sit on cold stone, legs crossed in some attempt at a......Read More
Finding Home Far From Home Leading up to the Bouguemez homestay, I was beyond nervous. After facing many challenges during my first homestay in Azrou, I was anxious to see what this tiny village would throw at me. One week in, I found myself feeling......Read More
Dear Nepal: Himalayan Studies Group C Students & Families, Nepal: Himalayan Studies Group C fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are......Read More
Dear Nepal: Himalayan Studies Group B Students & Families, Nepal: Himalayan Studies Group B fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are......Read More
Dear Nepal: Himalayan Studies Group A Students & Families, Nepal: Himalayan Studies Group A fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are......Read More
Dear Morocco Students & Families, Morocco fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are anxiously awaiting their arrival! Below is a reminder of......Read More
Dear Indonesia Students & Families, Indonesia fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are anxiously awaiting their arrival! Below is a reminder......Read More
Dear Mekong Students & Families, Mekong fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are anxiously awaiting their arrival! Below is a reminder of the......Read More
Dear China Students & Families, China fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are anxiously awaiting their arrival! Below is a reminder of the......Read More
Dear Andes & Amazon Group C Students & Families, Andes & Amazon Group C fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are anxiously awaiting......Read More
Dear Andes & Amazon Group A Students & Families, Andes & Amazon Group A fall program students will soon be boarding their planes to return home and share their tales of adventure with each of you. We are sure you are anxiously awaiting......Read More