After everything that happened before I left India, I’m incredibly grateful to be safe at home. I missed spending time with my family, as our opposite sleeping schedules in India meant we couldn’t talk much. Back home, life has resumed quickly—I’ve started a new job and am preparing for upcoming tests. The break from daily…
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The Flight Fiasco
Sadly, we left the beautiful mountains of Mussoorie for an 8-hour bus ride to New Delhi. We stayed the night in Delhi, getting food at a Southern Indian restaurant, and then, heading for another 4-hour bus ride to Agra. We have had the amazing opportunity to be within a hotel with a pool! So, we…
Out on the Town
Hello everyone! Since the trek, we have had a few days of rest to ourselves, and we have spent them well. Yesterday, a few of us went to a Tibetan restaurant that was scrumptious. The meals that I ate rank in the top 10 meals I have ever had. Not only was the food great,…
The Experience of a Lifetime
Woooooo!!! We just reached Mussoorie again after a 10-day hiking trek in the Himalayas. We have been through so much as a group, and we have come out closer and more versatile than ever. Along with our personal and group growth, we got to wake up and go to sleep looking at breathtaking views, watch…
2 Days Out from the Hike
Today we finished our Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course! Everyone passed the test, and now, we never have to sit in a classroom for 8 hours straight again. Along with passing the test, a lot of the group has been getting together to go to the nearby school gym to play games. So, last night,…
Help!! Help!!
These past few days I have been in class learning about Wilderness Advanced First Aid. The class is extremely interactive, and I am constantly reminded of how the skills we are learning may impact me doing our 10-day hike. Besides that, a few of us have ventured out to local restaurants in our free time…
The Shakedown Hike
Yesterday, we completed our first overnight hike called the shakedown trek. This hike was made to show us what the actual 10-day hike will be like, what we will need to bring next time, and what we won’t need to bring next time, and this hike definitely shook all of us up. We hiked around…
Am I Starting to Like Tea?
The last few days have been absolutely amazing as well as extremely exhausting. Our days start at 7:30am and go until around 6:30pm with a few short breaks in between. The short breaks consist of Chi (Tea) once around 10am and once around 3pm. This is one of my favorite parts of the Indian culture…
Embracing Leadership Challenges & Culinary Adventures
Hey everyone! I’m checking in after two eventful days of travel. After a grueling 16-hour flight followed by an 8-hour bus ride, I’ve finally reached my destination. The journey was quite the experience! I couldn’t help but marvel at the incredible driving skills displayed on the roads here. It’s like a perfectly orchestrated dance amidst…
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