by Mason We were walking on a cobblestone street when I spotted a temple. The temple was covered in red powder and a lot of flowers. When I looked inside there was a statue of a pot-bellied, four-armed, elephant-headed god... Continue Reading →
by Celia Tall, snow-capped mountains rise in the distance. Layers and layers of these peaks, higher than the clouds, higher than everything. Below in an old, river valley lies a giant, sprawling city - cement buildings and small mud huts,... Continue Reading →
by Shannon I don’t quite remember falling, but I remember landing. It was as if I felt the ground solid beneath my feet for the first time A steady sense that what was happening around me was right, resonant, congruent... Continue Reading →
by Shannon Walking through tall grasses in the footprints of Asian elephants, past the beds of Bengal Tigers, our guide Sushila Ji stops and cups her ears with her hands. The Langur monkey sitting atop the crown of the Cotton... Continue Reading →
by Mason Leaves fall from a tree. A Langur monkey is throwing down treats to its friend the spotted deer. The Langur live in trees and love to travel in a troop of 20-30 individuals. Their tails are longer than... Continue Reading →
by Celia Located in the southern Terai region of Nepal, Chitwan National Park is home to many endangered species. The One-horned or Indian Rhinoceros is one of the main ones. This area is made up of tropical and subtropical forests... Continue Reading →
by Shannon “The trees were bending like tall grass in a storm, lying almost completely on the earth then springing back. Every time I stood, I was thrown down to the ground. Big rocks were rolling down from the mountain.... Continue Reading →
by Shannon Living a more nomadic lifestyle has allowed us to stay light, flexible, and adaptable. It has challenged us to break old patterns and be creative in establishing new ones. if we’re not careful, however, it can also leave... Continue Reading →