Uncomfortable. I know some would like me to sugar coat it and market this trip in a way so that more people will come, but this trip was uncomfortable. While uncomfortable might seem like a weird way to describe this trip, I’d like to bring up something Neil Christansen (founder of Give + Surf) mentioned...
We spoke with the field this evening (Kenya time) to learn that the group is well and thriving. Often, earlier mornings, followed by long days, end in deep, reflective conversations, with journal entries taking a low priority. The typical pattern includes an entry on the third day.
After a lunch of yak and potato momos (dumpling native to Tibet), the whole group hung out in the hostel restaurant to play cards. We stayed together for a walk in a park to watch locals feed schools of fish and a bale (editor’s choice) of turtles. Our local cuisine continued with a unique dinner:...