I am finally back home, and I have lost track of home many times I have told the same stories repeatedly. I tell everyone about the struggles we had dealing with the snow, how I am Wilderness First Aid certified, and of course, I talk about how high we made it on our trek. Our…
Tag: Leadership in the Himalayas
Lessons from My Adventures Abroad
After reflecting on my time in India, I know one thing for sure. I know that I have never been happier. I have never been in an environment where I felt so sure about myself, about my academic passions, and about my future. Aside from the fact that this trip was an amazing learning experience…
Reflecting On the Trip of a Lifetime
I’ve been home for about two weeks now and have finally had some downtime which I’ve reflected on the last month. Over the course of the trip, I found that there was so much going on that I was never able to find much time to really think things through and evaluate how I was…
Thoughts from the ‘Clair
Being back in the US for 17 days has been an experience. I never had a shocking feeling of reverse culture shock, but I have noticed a change in my approach to life. The bagel store having a long line or getting cut off on the Garden State Parkway (which happens all the time) feels…
The Last Post
It’s finally setting in. The whole experience. I remember our guides saying how it would all hit us later on, once we were back home, back to our normal lives. I find myself thinking a lot about what happened and how I grew during my time in India, even when I didn’t quite realize it…
Conclusion; 06/16/2023
It has now been over two weeks since I returned from India, and I am still thinking about my time there. The month of May feels like a blip in my life. The normal flow of time diverged for thirty days and took me on an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime adventure that continues to shape my perspective…
Embarking on a Life Filled with Greater Self-Awareness
One of the most valuable things that came from the Leadership in the Himalayas program is the opportunity to better understand myself. This greater sense of self-awareness of my strengths, weaknesses, my behavior under pressure, what I like, what I don’t like, etc. are all essential to me a living a fulfilling personal, professional, and…
Post India Blues
As my graduation from Pitt is quickly approaching, I find myself in a state of uncertainty about my future. With degrees in environmental studies and anthropology, I had a broad range of interests but I still lack clear direction. It was in this state of mind that I embarked on a transformative month-long trip to…
You must be logged in to post a comment.