We started our day at Focus:HOPE. After an orientation from Tom, we got to work packaging food to be delivered to seniors in the greater Detroit area. After lunch, Tom gave us a tour of Focus:HOPE’s facilities and talked with the group about the history and growth of the organization. We then went to visit...
Kathmandu, Nepal Today was our group’s first day in Nepal. We were all pretty jet lagged, but we did visit Boudhanath Stupa. We also went over some norms for our group. First impression of Nepal is that it’s really rich with culture—a culture that’s a lot different than what we’re used to. The main religions...
Throwback: Saturday, July 2nd: Sacrifices and Soccer
The morning began with an impromptu breakfast composed of bananas, tea, and granola. After, we met our guide, Pedro, who took us to Moray– an ancient Incan site entailing agricultural terraces. Our eccentric guide told us that the terraces were filled with spirits of fertility, duality, and “good vibes”. He continued to explain the ancient...