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Editor’s note: This insightful and refreshing reflection was somehow “misplace” in technology. As you read, you’ll understand that its quality makes up for its late post. Even though we only spent a day at Namo Buddha, what I experienced in that short amount of time was different from anything I have ever seen. When we…
Traveling with a group of people that one may not know is very daunting, especially when we meet to go to the other side of the world. When we first arrived at the airport we played a couple of card games while we waited for the whole group. After everyone made it and finally made…
The following day, we discussed the question–“what does it mean to be a global citizen?” Some of the words that came up were open-minded, resilient, caring, determined, and risk-taking. After thinking about this, I concluded that these adjectives mean nothing unless one is able to realize the world’s imperfections, rather flaws, and have a desire…
(editor’s note: while on the trek, the instructors took advantage of a found signal to send an earlier journey entry.) The Himalayan Hope Home is full of girls capable of changing the world. Leading these girls to success is Pema. As a young girl, Pema always tried to change the way people viewed the world….
The night we left the Himalayan Hope Home will forever be one of the most memorable moments of the trip. The girls of the Hope Home had put on a ceremony for the SStS group, which eventually led to an emotional good-bye. Many tears were shed and many hugs were shared as we said good…
Part One For the past week, we have been fortunate enough to have a well-trained yogi teach us yoga. Although his teachings are more Buddhist-related, the messages learned can apply to anyone willing to open their hearts. For example, he told the group that some people meditate for up to 50 years and still have…
In the early morning of Nepal, the giggles of girls a floor below us SSTS members ring throughout the house. A bell chimes for breakfast,older girls help the younger ones get ready for school, and Krishma is leading it all. Young in spirit and at heart, Krishma is capable of instilling confidence and self respect…
We have only been here in Nepal for about a week and I have already made so many memories that I will cherish forever. While in Kathmandu we toured the Monkey temple and several stupas. We were all blown away by the amount of prayer flags that lined the temples. It has been amazing seeing…
The buses beside me were filled with sad and serious faces, condemned to the hardships of life, but our bus was filled with the giddy faces of excited girls, their joyous songs echoing throughout the vehicle. For many of them, it was the first time to see a movie theater, thus their faces beamed…
Car horns screaming, people shouting, buses filled to their max with people on their way to work. A motor bike zips by inches from the side of our bus. It appears like a over crowded developing city resting in a valley between foot hills of the Himalayas. At first thought I wondered how such a…