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…

The last couple of days were filled with bus rides and hours on the road. We took a bus from Mussoorie to Dehradun, where we then took the train to Delhi. After the train ride we took a bus again to the YWCA where we stayed the night. The next day we spent shopping in…

So what is leadership to me? Well it’s something I’ve definitely thought about a whole lot in the last three weeks or so. I’ve thought about it, discussed it with my peers, and even put some of my leadership skills into action. In the beginning of this course we started in Pittsburgh taking classes on…

Where do I even start? So much has happened in the last 12 days. I decided to go on this trip because I love the outdoors, I love the feeling of being fully surrounded and engulfed in the nature and world around me. From the beginning on my family backpacking trips to Algonquin Provincial Park…

Today was the day we fully finished prepping for the 10 day long trek. We spent all day discussing the terrain and area we would be hiking through and what necessities needed to be distributed among our bags. The food was all distributed and prepared by our entire crew. We weighed out portions and had…

Yesterday morning we left for our short overnight trek. The first part of the trail was a long long downhill which was honestly one of the most difficult parts for myself. The downhill was so steep and never ending which was challenging for a clumsy person like me. One wrong step or slip and I…

Welcome to my third blog post! A lot has happened since I last wrote and I feel like I have grown so much. Not only in what I have learned but as a person. I have always valued integrity and being a good person and bettering myself everyday is something I strive to do. During…

The past couple of days here at Hanifl have been filled with many activities, laughter, learning, and fun, but there have also been many challenges. One especially challenging for myself, the solo reflection time. During the last couple of days we have had two opportunities to go off on our own for a short period…

After a 14 hour flight, an overnight stay at the YWCA, and a 8 hour bus ride up to the foothills of the Himalayas, I made it to Mussoorie, India. Driving through the cities of Delhi and Dehradun was an eye opening experience. Although there were some similarities, the culture and mannerisms of those in…