This week we went tramping up Karioi mountain. When we reached an hour in, our leaders told us to all spread out and we were going to take 15 minutes to sit by ourselves, reflect, and just have some solo time. Living with a group, it’s hard to find some time to yourself and when I finally had it, it was so peaceful. I decided to take the time to… Read More
This week we are in BaƱos, Ecuador for the second week of our language lessons. The first week was spent on a farm near Las Delicias, where we met the the owner of the language school, Lorena. We spent a the mornings of every day last week in Spanish lessons, and the afternoons hanging out on the farm. One day was spent working on the farm; harvesting plantains, then washing… Read More
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We spent our last week in the Ecuadorian town of Las Delicias. That is, if you can really call Las Delicias a town.
To the uncultured American observer, Las Delicias is an altogether unfamiliar type of establishment. ItĀ“s a semi-official conglomerate of farms and residences, clumped loosely around a couple of stores and a homely futbol court. A quick Google search doesnĀ“t turn up anything… Read More
The HONGI group arrived at Mangarara Farm on a rainy, cold and dreary afternoon. The damp weather did nothing to sway our excitement over the sight of lambs and sheep. As we approached the driveway we had no idea what was in store for us at the farm, but we all were anxious to begin our week with the Hart family.
The Harts gave us the warmest of welcomes including… Read More
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A lot has happened since my last post and Iām struggling trying to figure out how to include it all. For starters I know all about banana/plantain farming. We worked on a farm with a man named Juan Karlos and his family. When we arrived on the farm we got a tour of the property and got to sample the goods; everything from plantains… Read More
Hey everybody! So I am Frodo Bloggins for the week and I’m blogging about our time with BMAC, Blue Mountain Adventure Centre. Anyways, where to begin? We did A LOT. My fellow Bilbo Bloggins will tell you more about our overall week, I am here to talk about my adventures rafting and hiking. So on our third day(?) with BMAC with a slight change in plans we went white water… Read More
To stay in your comfort zone is an incredibly comfortable way to stay incredibly comfortable. To stray from your beloved pillow padded lifestyle is the uncomfortable way to learn and thrive, especially here in India. Our Shiva leader this week, Hank, has requested that we each step out of our comfort zones these upcoming days.
“If you see a man singing in the street, ask him why he is singing,”… Read More
This first full week all together has been amazing! We have bonded and gotten to know each other so well. We started off with a few days of orientation in Auckland. This included our scavenger hunt around the city, a day hike up Davenport island and so much more. On our hike the boys found their chi and all of us got in touch with Mario.
We ended orientation and… Read More
!Hola from Mayaās first day at The Mountain School! We left Xela this morning and have checked off our first out of 12 weeks together and will be officially 2 weeks on Tuesday. These past 12 days have been awesome! We slid into the first week of orientation where we stayed together in a cozy hostel with an amazing view of the mountains and city (pics below) and get to… Read More
*Hola padres, hermanos, primos, abuelos, amigos, y algĆŗn otras personas!
Oh my gatosā¦ it has already felt like some crazy hot weeks that weāve spent together, but it has only been a few, fun-lovin days here in Masaya, Nicaragua. Already we have accomplished becoming some airport Shuttlecock Olympians, cabana whip nae-nae-ers, and jouster professionals in la Laguna de Apoyo. *ES LOCO CRAY CRAY! What us new adventurers need some time… Read More
Do bring toilet paper
Don’t believe the guides, especially when they tell you it will be a short flat trek
Do appreciate the morning roosters
Don’t kill the morning roosters
Do talk to the locals
Don’t get attached to the village dogs (Roger nooooo)
Do morning yoga with Alisha
Don’t forget to hydrate
Do ride the elephants
Don’t forget bug spray
Do your best to avoid flying elephant poo poo… Read More
Sah-wat-dee kah/krap!
Our time in Chiang Mai has already taught the group so much about traveling in a new place. We have spent the past week getting to know each other and our new home away from home, Chiang Mai. We have learned…
– You can always rely on the kindness of strangers to give you directions or just a friendly hello
– Always be willing to try new things… Read More
Our intrepid Nkula crew rafted the Nile last week before heading to the Rhino Sanctuary. Thanks to our friends at Nalubale rafting for a safe and fun time, and these fantastic photos. We hope you enjoy the pictures as much as they group the thrill!… Read More
Dear friends and family,
Nkula group met on September 16th at PDX airport. It felt a little strange seeing all the new faces and beginning to get to know each other.
We arrived in Uganda on Thursday night at 11:15pm. Friday saw us transferring from Entebbe to the eastern town of Jinja. The drive was beautiful, and we passed many cozy and colorful homes. We spent three nights in Jinja… Read More
Day three in Delhi. Insanity. First of all, it feels weird to be on the internet. I have really enjoyed being unplugged.
The roads here are absolute chaos. The taxis, motorcycles, tuck tucks(?), pedestrians, and wild animals all fight for space on the narrow streets. It makes me so appreciative of crosswalks. You can’t go 1.3 seconds without hearing a horn honk. There are also lots of interesting odors here.… Read More
Namaste from New Delhi! Today we are out on a scavenger hunt of the city. We have met some really nice people who are helping us find what we need. The city is crazy but really cool. We are enjoying getting used to the culture and language. -Margaret
Things here are incredible! It’s all so different and new to us, but we pick up all we can everyday. the language… Read More
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So, something I failed to mention in my first blog post was the fact that I lost my passport in the Quito airport. So the first three days in Ecuador were spent in pursuit of a new passport. As of Friday I have completed my passport application in the US Embassy and I should have another in 10-14 days. Friday morning a group of… Read More
This is being posted to fulfill the requirements of a scavenger hunt. Our group is on in Quito. Don’t worry everyone is safe and having a great time!!… Read More
