Landed at JFK!
Sarah O'Brien, Dragons Admin
Our Nepal Semester have landed at JFK successfully! We wish them the safest of travels and a happy reunion with loved ones at home! The Dragons Admin Team...Read More
Nepal: Himalayan Studies – Group B
Checked in: airport and independent travel
Tsering, Participant
Dear family and friends, Our group of 13 students have successfully completed Nepal course as it comes to an end today, and now headed on their respective journeys back home. Today we said goodbye to 8 students at the airport ( Zack, Willa, Owen,......Read More
Transference
tsering, Participant
Dear friends and family, Back under the watching gaze of the all seeing eyes of the Boudhanath stupa, today we enter our last day of transference. The last 2 days have been time for review and reflection, transfer and reintegration. Today we......Read More
On the road again
Tsering, Participant
Him B is on our way to kathmandu from Bandipur for our final days in nepal for our transference! We are currently stopped to some lunch and jus visited the holy temple of Manakamana....Read More
X-Phase in Bandipur
Sebastian, Participant
Over these last couple days Him B have been exploring the area of Bandipur for our student led x-phase. We have had to handle everything ourselves which has included arranging transportation, accommodation, food, etc. I have included many photos of......Read More
X phase commences today
Tsering, Participant
After 18 amazing days in our urban homestay in Patan, this morning we said goodbye to our homestay families and are driving to Bandipur where Him B will have our student led X phase for the next 4 days. We can hardly believe that we have just over a......Read More
ISP presentations, Patan time and Student led...
Instructors, Participant
Hi there! The students of HimB did their ISP presentations today. The students took us through the journey of their learning process and some deep insights into their time with their mentors. The instructor team is proud of the dedication and the......Read More
International Return Flight Information
Sarah O'Brien, Dragons Admin
Dear Families & Friends, It is hard to believe that almost three months have passed since your student embarked on this incredible adventure! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are......Read More
Magic of Patan: Homestay, program house and other...
tsering, Instructor
Two weeks into our urban homestay in Patan and our group cannot get enough of this magical place! Our days are spent with our homestay families, making breakfast at the program house, attending guest lectures, going to our Independent Study Projects......Read More
Willa’s Birthday!
Instructors, Participant
It was Willa’s birthday today! We celebrated with balloons, cake, and chiya! Patan time is going by very fast. We know our Yak board is not filled with more posts and we assure you that yaks are coming. The students are busy exploring the city......Read More
Expedition through the Himalayas
Sebastian, Participant
Our fifteen day expedition through part of the Himalayas is something that I will most likely never forget for the rest of my life. As we ascended closer to the pass which was at 4,160 meters, I found myself speaking very few words with the rest of......Read More
I am a Rock
Carter Curry, Participant
I am a Rock I am a rock Strong and resiliant, cool and still, stoic and uncaring to the flow of time Life around me may whither and shift But still I remain, a rock One day I will be a pebble Small and maluable, weak and insignificant Wherever the......Read More
Back from the trek and settled into the homestays
Instructors, Instructor
Hi There, HimB successfully completed their trek and are now settled into their Patan Homestays. The group starts their independent study projects today with their mentors. The trek was a test of tenacity and teamwork and the whole team really lived......Read More
Photo dump from our trek
Him B, Instructor
Sorry for the lack of updates recently! We covered over 100 km trekking through Tamang Heritage/Gosaikunda trek and went over Suryakunda pass at 4,630m. It was not easy but we all persevered, worked as a team, laughed, cried and sang our way......Read More
Descent from Nagathali to Thuman
Tsheten Sherpa, Participant
Our campsite at Nagathali was truly spectacular. As we climbed through blossoming rhododendron forest and open meadows, we were bestowed on with the views of Langtang range Ganesh himal and Shisapangma. After setting our tents in Nagathali, some of......Read More