I am normally not a juice drinker, but the sparkling grape juice we toasted with last night was pretty tasty. Earlier that evening, after picking up some books and watching the Great Gatsby (again), the few of us that had managed to stay awake helped NYC bring in the new year, even though it was … Continue reading
One thing I love about hiking is the feeling you have as you are walking. My thoughts aren’t focused on any one thing, I forget everything I was worried about or contemplating the night before and all that matters is that moment. All that matters is the clean oxygen filling my lungs, the green trees … Continue reading
Magnificent doesn’t even begin to describe nature’s beauty. As I stood on the seats of our jeep, gripping binoculars, and slightly leaning out the window, I saw baboons running along the dirt road and endless plains as far as the eye could see. Honestly, I was not sure what to think on our drive to the park … Continue reading
With our term in Hyderabad, India coming to a close, my Global Studies teacher, Nick Martino, encouraged us to learn more and experience the practice of yoga. Following are my notes from class, my personal reflections, and even some poses we practiced as a class. Continue reading
After visiting Kasmir, I wrote this poem. I wanted to express the obvious disrupt I noticed while in the state, and after reading articles/newspapers about some of the events I wanted to share my thoughts. To read my essay on the Conflict in Kashmir, click here. Continue reading
From the moment I looked out the window, flying through the snowy tipped mountains of Kashmir I knew this trip would be different from any of our previous weXplores of India. In fact, as we were walking through the chilled and dimly lit town it often slipped my mind that we had not left the … Continue reading
Rolling hills, a light mist, and stunted green trees as far as the eye could see; the only place I could think to relate Munnar to was The Shire. This picturesque landscape is India’s source for everything tea related, and considering there is never a time you cannot see tea trees, this makes perfect sense. … Continue reading
1. Education is key. 2. Acceptance is important; not everything has an answer. 3. Expect the unexpected. Always. Continue reading
Five people, two days, one city. After what felt like a lifetime, we broke away from campus life and hit the city of Hyderabad. We split us up into our advisory groups and created our own plans for the weekend, and my advisory (Kiana, Glai, Yodsel, and myself with Mr. Austen) decided we wanted to … Continue reading
