Until we humans reach a certain age (which all of us Carpe students have yet to reach), we are essentially leaches siphoning society’s resources and offering nothing in return. The more and more clearly I begin to see this, the greater sense of duty I feel towards my species, which has come incredibly far to provide me with the comforts and opportunities I take for granted every day. The nozzle… Read More

Monday, October 19th: The group arrived in the capital city of West Bengal (also known as the cultural capital of India), Calcutta or, more correctly, Kolkata, after another rather sticky night on a two-and-a-half-hour-delayed overnight train (a new record!). We taxied to the Sunflower Guest House, a nice tourist establishment with the front desk curiously located on the top floor. After making ourselves at home in our shared seven-person room,… Read More