Weekly Travel Blog 

Hi everyone!!!! I am writing from Kathmandu, where I have only three more days before (hopefully...) traveling to Jordan. Our trip to the Terai, the southernmost area of Nepal, was absolutely incredible. After two days of panels and site visits with different grassroots organizations and provincial officials, we had a free day on Thursday to explore the beautiful Chitwan National Park! We took a safari into the forest and saw rhinos, peacocks, white spotted deer, mongooses, a

Hi everyone! Miss you all soooooo much🫂 I have been in Nepal for about a week and a half, and I have so much to share! Last Saturday, we moved in with our host families in Patan, which is an area within Lalitpur, Kathmandu. Lalitpur is one of three ancestral cities in the Kathmandu Valley, and the city of Patan specifically is regarded as the cultural capital of Kathmandu. I am living a block away from Patan Durbar Square, which is one of the seven UNESCO world heritage site

Hi everyone! This past week, we began the program orientation in New York City and our cohort stayed at the Q4 Hostel in Queens. I roomed with some new friends, Chloe and Milan, who are so lovely! The week was filled with amazing food tours and exploration in Jackson Heights, our first classes, and visits to an array of non-profits and community service providers scattered throughout Queens. A highlight of the week was our visit to Sunnyside Community Services, where we got t

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