Written by Aidan & Sage
We have come a long way in our stay at Centro Panta Rei. We have learned a plethora of sustainable practices that have greatly impacted our perspective on how we as humans use the natural world, as well as participated in culturally significant activities such as noodle making, dough making, and partaking in the entire process of making olive oil. As well as extending our knowledge of Italian significantly, we have made friends in the community with our newfound communication skills.
What were three of the top highlights this week?:
One of the main highlights of this week was exploring the grand city of Perugia. We walked throughout the historic district, gazed upon 3000 year old building stones
What is something you or the group is challenged by this week?:
Something the group was challenged by was the mindfulness hike. The difficulty mostly came from the cold, but we were also told to walk while thinking more carefully about the sounds and environment around us and the action of walking itself. These instructions resonated with many people in the group, and several spoke afterwards about emotions or thoughts that had come about during their listening and deeper thinking.
What are you most grateful for this week?:
The group dynamic is amazing! We all mesh and have been bonding extremely well, and group synergy is also great!
