About six months ago (wow) I found out that I would not be able to return to my school, the University of Rochester, for the fall semester. At first I was completely crushed. I was just winding down the hardest period of my life so far so I tried to be brave for my family and friends who were all worried about me, but I was heart-broken. However, this final… Read More

FIRST HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!! <333 #champagneformyrealfriendsrealpainformyshamfriends Namaste friends and family! It is with a heavy heart that I write the final weekly blog post of Carpe Diem Shiva fall 2014. I’m currently on a sleeper train somewhere between Jaisalmer and Delhi. Quickly, I would like to contrast this scene with the scene of us on a train leaving Delhi about 12 weeks ago. 12 weeks… Read More

Just a quick post to keep everyone updated! We haven’t had time the last week to take care of group things such as the blog because we’ve been staying at the beautiful Phool Chatti ashram in upper Rishikesh. The ashram overlooks the Ganges river from a bluff and has the perfect atmosphere for some serious reflection and spiritual exploration. Our days we’re jam-packed (5:30 am to 9 pm!) with yoga,… Read More

TAKE THREE! I would like to premise this by letting you all know I am typing this all on a phone because I tried to use the Internet cafe twice already and both times the power cut out at the end of writing the blog. Three cheers for India!!! Namaste Carpe Diem friends and family! Our adventure continued this week in the beautiful lower Dharamsala at the now deeply beloved… Read More

Hello Carpe friends and family! The blog for this week may seem a bit rushed because I’m (Leine) filling in for our dear sick friend Makenna who is resting away an illness. This week we have returned from our sweaty but rewarding trek, to McLeod Ganj, the home of the Dalai Lama (who we will be seeing tomorrow morning!) We took an extra night to clean off and rest before… Read More