Today I finally felt well enough to go on the hike. The two prior days, even though I was sick, I felt like I was cheating by constantly taking the car to get to the next destination. I didn’t realize the difficulty of what everyone else was dealing with until today, even though it was…
Today, everyone woke up eager hoping that we might get a view of Everest. I walked outside to eat breakfast, and I could not spot a single cloud in the sky. I could feel the excitement rising in our group as the boys rushed everyone to finish packing and get out onto the trail. Poor…
Untaken – Clouds circling the mountains as smoke circles the fire Hot coals fuming the cabin Spiders making their way home Saying goodbye to puppies without collars and milk tea full of warmth Trek uphill. Step in puddles iridescent with mineral as the water mixes like potion under your feet Wait for bug bites and…
One of the most important lessons I have learned from this trip so far is not confusing what I want with what I need in everyday life. I constantly think that I need to have a hot shower, or I need a machine to wash my clothes, but in reality, a cold shower won’t kill…
Today we had a hard day at work in the morning. Everyone is doing very well digging their holes. My group has dug our hole to over five feet. We then came back and had a delicious lunch. We all rested for a little while, and some of us washed our laundry. Before it…
Today we put in the work for the kids. We started off the day with some pancakes from Dawa and then had a nice hike to a school nearby where we engaged with a 6th grade class by exchanging songs and knowledge. This is a poem about the experience. In Solukhumbu’s morning chill, We climbed…
Wanted you to learn your sons’ and daughters’ new names!
Reports from the field exude excitement, curiosity, and joy. Even without a written journal entry, photos and short videos illustrate the evolution from an eclectic group to a team!
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…
We will definitely need to bring more Dramamine for the trip home… A “car ride” is a generous term for the ten hour rollercoaster we experienced today. With winding roads, uneven terrain, and eighty-degree weather, those sitting in the middle seat found themselves asking what they might have done to deserve such a punishment. All…
Stark Beauty Today we experienced Kathmandu, throughout the day I observed religion take action into people’s everyday lives. Going into Kathmandu was a whole new experience I’m extremely grateful to have had; the stark difference from my life at home is so big that I don’t know what words exactly to use. Throughout my life…
After a long trip, the team is now shoulder to shoulder with our partners, The Small World Nepal. These smiling students are now fully-immersed and without phones for the rest of the experience. Check back here for frequent updates from the group!
The Nepal team is heading to their hotel – inside the airport – after a long flight. Being late there, we can expect to hear from them after a night’s rest.