Running river – day three Bumpy roads and hot air, the gods climbing the mountains like stairs up to heaven. Rich with culture A girl washing her hair, children walking back from school, Nepalese music setting the tune Similar but different The clouds wave to me as the river runs with the heat of...
At the beginning of the trip, I was nervous. Being surrounded by a group of complete strangers in a different country that I had no experience in is bound to spike a little anxiety. But, my nerves got cooled pretty quickly. The counselors talked us through our plans for travel, and I got to meet...
The Inipi: we took part in a traditional Lakota ceremony called inipi, which means “to live”, and is shaped like the mother’s womb, representing rebirth. The inipi is a dark canvassed tent that is heated with many hot stones from a fire. Inside, we sit by decreasing age in a circle, and participate in prayers...