It has now been two weeks since my time in India but life has seemingly gotten more busy not less since my return. Moving to New York City, starting a new job, and spending a week in Virginia for work has made digestion of all the events in the past month difficult to say the…
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India McDonalds!
This past month felt like both the longest and shortest life of my month. My excitement to return home and move to NYC for the summer greatly outweighs my sentimental feelings towards leaving India. So much has happened in the last month. Days of busses, trains, and planes (I wish I knew the stat on…
Coming down the mountain
There is no lack of distractions in the frontcountry that permit the mind to reclude itself from introspection. Spending ten days in the mountains without any of these distractions (namely smartphones and my laptop) forced me to be alone with my thoughts often. This trek confirmed my suspicion that I love challenges. Pushing the limits…
The view from the top is so sweet 🏔
My excitement compounded as we wound around the mountainous roads during our seven hour drive from the foothills to the trailhead. We immediately set up camp and I spent one of eleven nights in a tent with Thomas and Chris. Our tent group was aptly titled Wall St. since we all intended to reunite there…
See you on the other side 🏔
As this is my first time visiting a part of the world besides North America, it often feels as if I am on a completely different planet here in India. From the driving, the buildings, religious practices, gender roles, and other norms at home which have gone unchallenged, India is a stark contrast. I also…
Another One Bites the Dust
The past few days have been a deep dive into the coursework and practice scenarios required to achieve a Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) certificate before we embark on the ten day trek. We respond to fake scenarios where we dress wounds, improvise splints, and administer CPR. These scenarios are complimented by lectures jammed full…
Monkeying Around
The first full day of activities for the Leadership in the Himalayas program, we took a hike on a nearby nature reserve. The mountain air was refreshing to the lungs as the surrounding views of the landscape stole that breath right away. This hike included time for us to find a quiet space and meditate…
Pitt -> Delhi -> Mussoorie
(Picture of YWCA where we spent the night before heading to Mussoorie) What cultural norm(s) of the host country do you anticipate being a challenge to learning about leadership? Even before landing in India, I observed a difference in communication styles regarding personal space. As we waited on the tarmac in Newark for our plane…
How many pairs of socks should I pack?
Meet Simon! Hi there 👋 , my name is Simon Schueller. I am twenty one years old and I am from Ormond Beach, Florida but I lived in Pittsburgh for over a decade so of course I am a Steelers, Pens and Pirates fan 🏴☠️. I just finished my undergrad studying CS here at Pitt…
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