Our first meal at our orientation spot in Dhulikhel, just outside Kathmandu....Read More

Dear Nepal Study Abroad Students, We want to provide an overview of your arrival process at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) during January 24 and 25 (students arrive at different times through those two days). It might be best for......Read More

Hi (Namaste) students, Over the past weeks, we have been working to craft a program itinerary that is dynamic, immersive, challenging, and inspiring. As you’ll soon learn, travel in Nepal is not an exact science and we will all soon become......Read More

Namaste and Hello! Our program start date is getting closer.  We hope you are getting excited! This post is to provide some additional packing tips to use in conjunction with the packing list (pages 31-35) in the Nepal Preparation Manual that you......Read More

Dear students, The following are some tips to stay healthy while you are traveling in Nepal. When you arrive in Nepal we will share more tips and information on this topic. You may want to consider taking vitamin C before you board the flights and......Read More

Hi everyone! My name is Chinelle Miller and I’m from the tropics. I hail from the beautiful country of Jamaica. I am enrolled at the University of the West Indies, in Jamaica, where I am studying to be a doctor. I keep myself fairly busy......Read More

Namaste Students, This note is to help guide you on deciding which technology items will be useful for you to bring on this program: WHAT? Not Permitted: Cellphones Permitted: Computers, cameras, e-readers, and music players If students bring cell......Read More

Hello everyone, It is so fun to see this space come alive with all these introductions. I hope putting faces and names to the people who will be sharing this journey together feels satisfying and invigorating. My name is Shino, and like Cara, I will......Read More

Hey Everyone, It feels weird to write an introduction for myself when I’m going to meet you all so soon, but I’m gonna give it a try! My name is Annika, and I’m from a college town in Michigan called Ann Arbor. I went to a Waldorf school up......Read More

Hello, new friends! I’m brimming with excitement to embark on this adventure with all of you. My name is Max and I hail from sunny San Diego (most recently). I like hip-hop, crossword puzzles, and building things. I grew up in the suburbs of......Read More

hello all! My name is Sylvie – and I grew up in Brooklyn, NY – about as urban as it gets! Despite spending most of my life in the city, I have always loved to be outside and in the dirt. I am especially excited for the part of our......Read More

Hey y’all! I’m Caty and I’m from New Jersey; currently I’m at Tulane in New Orleans, studying English. I’m beyond excited to meet everyone and to explore Nepal! New Jersey (and Louisiana) are very flat, so I’ve......Read More

Heyo! My name is Blake and I am from Durango, Colorado. I am currently studying Geography and Leadership Studies at University of Colorado Boulder. Being born and raised in Colorado, I spent much of my time exploring and cherishing the mountains and......Read More