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July 1

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Today was a day of firsts including our first morning waking up in our homestay. Our alarm clock has taken on a new sound of roosters, cows and early rising villagers. We gathered as a group to share a breakfast of rice and eggs to prepare for our first day of work. Not to worry,...

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Settling in at KACH

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]This morning we woke up and had toast and hard-boiled eggs for breakfast. We then walked to TIRIJI where we worked from around 9 to 12:00. The two jobs during this work period included digging holes, which will be used for the base posts of the gazebo, and carrying large rocks for the foundation...

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Instructor Update

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]* This update was written yesterday but sent to us today. The group has returned to Kangding and will soon be back in Chengdu.  Now that the project phase has ended, we as instructors have been reflecting on our project in Yolonshi. To start, the experience was incredible. The homestay was intense and conditions...

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