Nepal: Himalayan Studies
One Last Plate of Daal Bhat
Instructors, Participant
The group has just enjoyed their final meal together in Nepal, and is now getting everything ready to head to the airport shortly. Although everyone is bummed to be so close to the end, spirits are high and we have been able to mostly focus on......Read More
It’s a Contagion Situation Part 2; It’s a...
Delaney, Participant
Hi everyone! In light of the recent pandemic, I thought I’d write a part 2 to “It’s a Contagion Situation.” This piece is called “It’s a Coronin’ Situonin’ “ It’s a Coronin’ Situonin’ Everybody’s parents be phonin’ But......Read More
Heading to Mid-course from Patan
Instructors, Participant
Namaste everyone, Our time in Patan has been an amazing learning experience for students. Over the past four weeks, students were able to learn different ISPs and delve into lifestyle of people in Patan. Our students were able to learn diverse arts......Read More
Prayer Flag Forest
Lam An, Participant
Finally out of the city! Patan has been fun, but it was nice to take some time away from the noise and dust and constant rushing. I won’t talk too much about the rest of the day, other than to say we drove about an hour and hiked for another......Read More
Living in the Big Bowl (Watercolor Painting)
Sully, Participant
Hello yakkers, Some long-forgotten watercolors were unearthed in the Dragon’s program house closet last week. I took some time post Yoga-isp in the palace garden behind the Patan museum painting and drawing with fellow dragons Delaney and......Read More
Biiig Chillin’ Nepalmaa
James, Participant
Three weeks into the urban homestay, I find myself growing more and more attached to Patan and my lifestyle out here. The dogs no longer sniff me and bark at me as an outsider, and the cultural customs are slowly taking their place as second nature......Read More
My Patan Commute
Nicky, Participant
Yak of the Week
Every night, I set my alarm for 7:10 AM, but it never wakes me up. Instead, I am woken up around 6:30 AM by the various sounds of Patan: dogs barking, birds chirping, bells ringing, motorcycles honking, or my homestay brother blowing his nose. Then......Read More
The Time is Flying By!
Instructors, Participant
Dear friends and family, It’s been another exciting week here in Patan! Everyone is continuing with their homestays and Independent Study Projects, along with our weekday group meetings. Some highlights from the past week include a student-led......Read More
A Week’s Reflection
Delaney, Participant
Hi All! We are finishing up or second week in Patan, and since that is halfway through our urban home stay, I thought I’d give a quick update on our time here. We’ve started to fall into the routine of living in Patan and our days are......Read More
My homestay life
Max, Participant
My homestay life is interesting. My 16 year old brother Luza is an epic beat boxer (and so am I) so we’ve been composing some masterpieces together. My dad Gyani Raj is a stone carver and he’s really talented. He let me try carving......Read More
Going into our second week in Patan
Instructors, Participant
Namaste The past week has been full of exciting happenings and events! After our short trek we spent the night in an area called Boudhanath. It is near the Boudha Stupa, a religious heritage site surrounded by mostly Sherpa and Tibetan communities.......Read More
Unfamiliarity and The Comfort Zone
Sully, Participant
I have always described myself as very independent. I moved out of my house when I was 14 and have spent a majority of my adolescence with a large amount of freedom, encouraged and supported by my parents. I have spent a summer wandering around New......Read More