Hey guys, I’ve been home for 2+ weeks, and I still cannot believe I actually went to India and made it back. As crazy as this sounds, but I can still see the mountains when I close my eyes. The whole trek feels so vivid, like I could just snap my fingers and be back…

Hey everyone! Since my last post, we’ve been on quite an adventure through Delhi and Agra. Imagine this: we swapped Big Macs for Maharaja Macs at Indian McDonald’s and dove headfirst into the wild world of haggling in street markets. It was like being in a Bollywood movie—chaos, color, and incredible deals everywhere! One of…

Hey everyone! Since my last post, we’ve had some much-needed downtime to explore the beautiful Mussoorie. Picture this: a bunch of us adventurers cleaning our gear, taking a breather, and then embarking on a culinary journey. Our destination? Tanya’s restaurant, Domas. Tanya, who we met during our WAFA training (she was getting recertified), invited us…

Hi guys, I made it back alive! I’m back from the 10-day backpacking trip, and I’m writing this blog post from Hanifl Centre, safe and sound. Let me tell you, it was quite the adventure—tougher than I expected, but the views were absolutely to die for. Day 1: We drove for 10 hours to reach…

Hi guys, today the day started with a trip to the hospital. No worries, though, I’m totally fine. We just needed some official clearance to enter the national park where our epic trek begins on Monday. We swung by this little community hospital, got our blood pressure checked, and made sure we were all set…

Hi everyone, for the past 4 days, we’ve been working on WAFA training. We’ve been knee-deep in WAFA training, navigating through scenarios like we’re starring in our own wilderness thriller. And let me tell you, it’s been wild. First off, we’ve got Akshay leading the charge with his infectious enthusiasm and his signature “SHAABAASH!!” every…

Hey guys, let me tell you about my wild ride on the shakedown trek – it was a rollercoaster of emotions and adventures! First off, we roll up to the trail, just a short 10-minute drive away from the Hanifl Centre, and boom, we’re hiking straight downhill. Now, you might think, “Downhill, that’s easy-peasy, no…

So, as you know from my last post, we’ve been living it up at the Hanifl Centre. It’s been quite the adventure! The other day, we decided to go on a little walk around the chakkar, which is this route that feels like it goes on forever. Seriously, it’s like walking into infinity – the…

Since my last post, I have gotten on a plane from Pitt->Del, stayed overnight at a YWCA, and drove 10 hours through Uttarakhand to get to Mussoorie, from where I’m writing this blog. From Pitt to Del, it’s been a rollercoaster ride of adventures and misadventures! Picture this: a 15.5-hour flight that felt like an…