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Crazy, Chaotic, and Wonderful Kolkata
By Charlotte Clark Day 7 of our adventures here in Kolkata, yet it feels like we’ve been here for so much longer. We started out with orientation in this crazy city, going out a little more each day to ease ourselves into it. It seems as though there are no rules for driving, people honk more than they speak and if you can cross the street here you can do… Read More
Chapter 1: She Oak Ridge
By Sarah Roman First blog of the trip is up and boy, do we have stuff to tell you guys! For all of the parents frantically checking this site to see if there are any updates on their child’s location, hello. We are all alive. There are a few bumps and bruises from rope swings, capture the flag games, accidentally lighting on fire, and I will spare you the rest.… Read More
Scavenger Hunt Poem
By Sarah, Avery, and Lexie Warm and sticky air
Our bodies shine in the sun
Fall for this city Samosa’s and Dahl
The sweet and savory smells
Food will comfort us India’s red fort
Beautiful on the skyline
Old place, new people… Read More
Kicking Off Our Adventures in Spain
By Emily Bates Hello friends and family of Rayah!
It’s been a week since the start of the program, and we’ve all been quickly settling into the group and our first country—Spain!
For our three day orientation, we called the yoga and meditation retreat center La Semilla home. It was the perfect place to start our journey. We bonded over late night talks in our Mongolian yurt before bed, and… Read More
Adapting to India
By Katie India so far has been the craziest place I’ve ever been, but it’s also the coolest. The food is amazing and the people have been super nice but it’s also very hot.… Read More
Kolkata is Incredible!
By Emily Kolkata is very crazy. There are tons of people, you drive on the other side of the road and horns are always honking. The constant smell is a mix of incense, food, and sewage. Driving here is a free for all, there are no lanes. Its like 80-90 degrees everyday here with 100% humidity—I have never been so hot.
The food here is really good and the people… Read More
Kolkata Scavenger Hunt
By Kelly Kolkata is amazing. It is so vibrant and full of life. I am currently sitting in a computer cafe down on Sudder Street. I am doing well but realized a lot of my clothing is too heavy for here. It is about 90 degrees but 100 percent humidity. We are currently doing a scavenger hunt for different items without our leaders. It isn’t as scary as I thought… Read More
Hanya has Arrived in Uganda!
Hanya has met up with Cari, Nkula Overseas Educator, and they’ve headed to the hostel in Uganda to get some rest!… Read More
Quito Exploration: A Photo Story
Selfie during our second to last stop on a food tour in Quito, Ecuador. See all those happy smiles? That’s because we just tried placenta soup, called guagua mama! Snapshot taken during a food tour in Quito- while this was picho, a simple snack of fried chicken, the group also tried placenta soup! Yum! Group shot while checking out Plaza Grande while on a food tour in Quito, Ecuador. Students… Read More
Scavenger Hunt Time!
By Hannah, Tucker, Maya, and Isabel Today is our first day going into Delhi without the OEs. It’s been an adventure. After stopping to get lunch at a street stand, we took a rickshaw to central Delhi in the government area. We are in a tourist information center writing this blog. The people are very nice and helpful, we already love it here!!! After this we will go and try… Read More
Scavenger Hunt
By Maddy Today is our last day of orientation and we have been sent off in groups to explore the streets of Jinja to locate internet cafes, shops, and markets. In orientation, we have been talking about ways to integrate ourselves appropriately into the cultures and customs of the area.… Read More
Nkula welcomes a new student!
Nkula is growing!
We want to give the warmest of welcomes to Hanya, who has just arrived in Entebbe, Uganda. We have just got word that the leaders have met her, and they are heading to a hostel for well deserved rest. We hope this semester is full of growth and transformation for you all!
Welcome Hanya, and now Nkula is complete! Onwards!… Read More
First Days in Xela: A Photo Story
Sophie and Sarah practicing their communication skills calling Brian & Ellen from a pay phone. Camile, Asia, Dan, and Nico in the central square in Xela. Rachel, Kaylee, and Asia enjoying a local treat. A group in front of the libreria in Xela during the scavenger hunt. A view of Xela from from the central square with all the food booths set up for Idependence Day.… Read More
First Day Birthday
By Overseas Educator Suzannah Day 1 in Kolkata complete.
After many flights, a quick tour of Singapore, and a car ride at midnight, we fell, exhausted, into our beds in Kolkata last night. Most of the day today was spent reviewing the trip itinerary and chatting about health and safety. We briefly explored outside our guesthouse, successfully crossing the busy streets with confidence. Katie ate some celebratory pomegranates (her request)… Read More
Hola de Sudamerica!
By Addy, Alex, and Audrey We found a very neat building. Unfortunately, the computer will not let us upload photos. We are incredibly excited to be here in Quito and very sad to be leaving tomorrow—yet, excited for Las Delicias! Everything is going well and we have been eating some very interesting cuisine ranging from cow placenta to sheep intestine. Very grateful to be here and excited for what is… Read More
Pollitos for the Win!
By Brynlee, Eliza, and Daphne Hola familia y amigos! Though we’re mid scavenger hunt it’s like we’ve already won, pollitos for the win!!! Unsurprisingly no one understands, it’s an inside joke (we’re that close). It’s from a joke a guy told us on the street: ¿como se llama un pollito en uniforme? Un Pollitooooo!!! (Use google translate if you must). Anyway, we gotta get back to our upcoming victory, see… Read More
Good Eye Might
By Josh and Mack Greetings from Port Douglas!
Wow… its been an adventure getting here, from the 13-hour flight, to the two-hour curvy road van ride, we are happy to finally have settled at our first destination. We are just about finished with orientation, and about to begin helping Marcus and Claire with their property maintenance. Looking forward to seeing more wallabies at Sheoak ridge, as well as embark on… Read More
