I am very excited to begin my internship in a marketing position tomorrow with the design store Artiseme in Prague. Although I haven’t met my supervisor or team yet, the anticipation is building, and I’m eager to begin my role. Based on my job description, I’ll be involved in various exciting tasks, ranging from assisting…
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Prague, I’m in Your Walls
Hello! My name is Ava Eros, and I am from San Francisco, California. I am re-introducing myself to the International Internship Program in Prague after my previous Leadership in the Himalayas introduction. I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a major in Marketing with a certificate in Leadership and Ethics. I…
Back Into the Real World
It has been two days since I departed from the Delhi Airport. While I am currently traveling in Europe, I have had plenty of travel time to reflect on my experience in the Himalayas and myself. Before I get into that, I will recap the last few days of our program! After some rewarding downtime…
An introspective post-trek clarity
After some time to reflect on my personal trekking experience in the Himalayas, it’s still hard for me to fully articulate how I feel. Many of the key lessons I learned relate to the initial goals I had entering this program. Over the past year, I have made a lot of personal discoveries and dealt…
A casual Himalayan stroll
When I say casual stroll, I actually mean running away from the front country during our long-awaited 10-day trek, where we gained thousands of feet in elevation and enjoyed breathtaking views. Mission accomplished! It’s hard to summarize this unforgettable experience into words and share it with my friends and family. No pictures I took match…
My last words (before the trek)
I am officially WAFA certified! Since my last post, we made a visit to the hospital to do a quick check-in on our health. All of us Americans didn’t know our blood type… so now I can say I discovered my blood type in India. It was yet another exposure to everyday life in this…
WAFA’s TMA (too many acronyms)
Since the ST (shakedown trek), we have switched the pace of our visit to India so far. First, we were tested physically with hikes and excursions while dealing with tiredness and adjusting to a new environment. Now, we have changed gears and are getting a 5-day training period in WAFA (Wilderness Advanced First Aid), with…
Shakedown or breakdown?
I completed my first overnight trek! Although I have camped and gone on some similar physically challenging hikes before, I wasn’t sure what to expect while carrying a 40-pound backpack. We split into two groups and experimented with group pace, breaks, leader roles, and stamina. We hiked for about eight hours with breaks for water…
Views and fun with a side of internal chaos
I am just wrapping up my third official day at the Hanifl Center in Mussoorie, yet it feels like I’ve been here for much longer. We have been enjoying waking up at 5am, meals, walks and hikes, trying to ignore walking by dogs and monkeys, and bonding. Luckily there’s a gym here too so I…
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