To stay in your comfort zone is an incredibly comfortable way to stay incredibly comfortable. To stray from your beloved pillow padded lifestyle is the uncomfortable way to learn and thrive, especially here in India. Our Shiva leader this week, Hank, has requested that we each step out of our comfort zones these upcoming days.
“If you see a man singing in the street, ask him why he is singing,”… Read More
This first full week all together has been amazing! We have bonded and gotten to know each other so well. We started off with a few days of orientation in Auckland. This included our scavenger hunt around the city, a day hike up Davenport island and so much more. On our hike the boys found their chi and all of us got in touch with Mario.
We ended orientation and… Read More
!Hola from Maya’s first day at The Mountain School! We left Xela this morning and have checked off our first out of 12 weeks together and will be officially 2 weeks on Tuesday. These past 12 days have been awesome! We slid into the first week of orientation where we stayed together in a cozy hostel with an amazing view of the mountains and city (pics below) and get to… Read More
*Hola padres, hermanos, primos, abuelos, amigos, y algún otras personas!
Oh my gatos… it has already felt like some crazy hot weeks that we’ve spent together, but it has only been a few, fun-lovin days here in Masaya, Nicaragua. Already we have accomplished becoming some airport Shuttlecock Olympians, cabana whip nae-nae-ers, and jouster professionals in la Laguna de Apoyo. *ES LOCO CRAY CRAY! What us new adventurers need some time… Read More
Do bring toilet paper
Don’t believe the guides, especially when they tell you it will be a short flat trek
Do appreciate the morning roosters
Don’t kill the morning roosters
Do talk to the locals
Don’t get attached to the village dogs (Roger nooooo)
Do morning yoga with Alisha
Don’t forget to hydrate
Do ride the elephants
Don’t forget bug spray
Do your best to avoid flying elephant poo poo… Read More
Sah-wat-dee kah/krap!
Our time in Chiang Mai has already taught the group so much about traveling in a new place. We have spent the past week getting to know each other and our new home away from home, Chiang Mai. We have learned…
– You can always rely on the kindness of strangers to give you directions or just a friendly hello
– Always be willing to try new things… Read More
Our intrepid Nkula crew rafted the Nile last week before heading to the Rhino Sanctuary. Thanks to our friends at Nalubale rafting for a safe and fun time, and these fantastic photos. We hope you enjoy the pictures as much as they group the thrill!… Read More
Dear friends and family,
Nkula group met on September 16th at PDX airport. It felt a little strange seeing all the new faces and beginning to get to know each other.
We arrived in Uganda on Thursday night at 11:15pm. Friday saw us transferring from Entebbe to the eastern town of Jinja. The drive was beautiful, and we passed many cozy and colorful homes. We spent three nights in Jinja… Read More
Day three in Delhi. Insanity. First of all, it feels weird to be on the internet. I have really enjoyed being unplugged.
The roads here are absolute chaos. The taxis, motorcycles, tuck tucks(?), pedestrians, and wild animals all fight for space on the narrow streets. It makes me so appreciative of crosswalks. You can’t go 1.3 seconds without hearing a horn honk. There are also lots of interesting odors here.… Read More
Namaste from New Delhi! Today we are out on a scavenger hunt of the city. We have met some really nice people who are helping us find what we need. The city is crazy but really cool. We are enjoying getting used to the culture and language. -Margaret
Things here are incredible! It’s all so different and new to us, but we pick up all we can everyday. the language… Read More
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So, something I failed to mention in my first blog post was the fact that I lost my passport in the Quito airport. So the first three days in Ecuador were spent in pursuit of a new passport. As of Friday I have completed my passport application in the US Embassy and I should have another in 10-14 days. Friday morning a group of… Read More
This is being posted to fulfill the requirements of a scavenger hunt. Our group is on in Quito. Don’t worry everyone is safe and having a great time!!… Read More
Kia Ora from the HONGI group from Wellington, New Zealand! We hope everything is going well back in the States. Although New Zealand is on its last stretch of winter, the cold and rain did not keep us from exploring this beautiful city. Over the past few days, our orientation activities have ranged from wandering through Te Papa to dressing up in ridiculous outfits while trying to keep a straight… Read More
Arriving in Africa has been very exciting, overwhelming and amazing. There are so many words I could use to describe the emotions and ideas I have thus far attached with this beautiful and intriguing place. We landed in Dar es Salaam then took a bus ride to the town of Morogoro just below the Uluguru Mts. We have started orientation and have already experienced awesome things, such as emerging ourselves… Read More
Karibu, and greetings from Tanzania! My friend Aydan and I are currently sitting in an internet cafe in downtown Morogoro. We took a stroll around the city, browsed shops, and finally found a place to settle down and write about our experiences during these past five days. Personally, yesterday was the most amazing day for me so far on this journey. Aydan agrees. We climbed halfway up a mountain in… Read More
Hujambo!
We are currently on a scavenger hunt exploring the town of Morogoro in Tanzania! Yesterday we went on a walk/hike to a waterfall where we cooled off with some local boy and girl scouts. no matter where you are in the world, kids love play and will do anything to find a way to have fun and just chill with each other. For dinner we had ugali – a… Read More
Namaste!
The Shiva group and I arrived in New Delhi two days ago and have been experiencing lots of unfamiliar aspects of this culture. Within five minutes of leaving the airport, I witnessed an elephant grazing the side of the highway. I am beginning to get used to the gawks and stares of locals and enjoying their spicy food. The Shiva group been happily posing for pictures that the locals… Read More
Que Onda Vos? (What’s up dude?)
It’s John and Alex on our Scavenger Hunt around Quetzaltenango also known as Xela. So far on this trip we have had some orientation days and chances to explore this city. We will be here next week as well to have a chance at spanish classes and homestays. On the Hunt so far we have tried and failed to find a bus schedule and… Read More
