I cannot believe it has already been two weeks since our program ended. Since returning to the States, I have had a few visitors, which has given me the opportunity to reflect on the trip, including. I truly cannot believe that my study abroad adventure has ended. I spent the entire semester in preparation for…

Hi there! Finally, back in the United States, USA baby. I have truly never felt so patriotic in my life. To fill everyone in on the past few days. We were supposed to fly out on the 29th. The whole team was eating dinner at the airport when an hour before we were supposed to…

A key lesson I learned about myself from our trek is that I am more capable and stronger than I give myself credit for. Had I been told a few months ago or even a month ago that my backpack would weigh roughly half my body weight, I would have said that is impossible and…

Hi there!! I feel relieved to once again be writing from the Hanifl Centre. The trek was great, the ten days flew by. I am very grateful and happy that everyone made it back safe and sound. I am looking forward to getting a massage in just a few hours! After carrying a fifty-pound backpack…

I am officially WAFA certified!! This was such a relief off my shoulders after five long days of lectures and scenarios. I really enjoyed the WAFA course and enjoyed learning about wilderness first aid. We are just two days out from our long trek which is exciting and nerve racking. Today, we went to the…

Over the past few days, we have been in a wilderness advanced first aid course (WAFA). WAFA is crucial because it is important for all members of our team to be proficient in first aid before our big trek. Our WAFA course is taught in the classroom as well as scenarios. It has been very…

Howdy! To prepare for our upcoming 10-day trek we had a one night shake down trek. The purpose of this was to double check that our backpacks fit correctly, learn to pitch tents, and cook food while camping. It was also helpful as it provided a gauge for what our backpacks will weigh and if…

Since arriving at the Hanifl Centre, we have spent time getting to know each other by chatting on hikes, living and enjoying meals together, and playing leadership games. We went on a walk to Landour yesterday, which is just a mile from the Hanifl Centre. We saw stores, churches, and a cantonment, which I learned…

Hi there! After a long 15-hour flight we safely arrived in Delhi! A highlight of my flight was that I was given a free 1.5-liter bottle of water from a flight attendant. Since we cannot drink tap water this was very generous and helpful. After landing we had a quick night to recharge at a YWCA…