North India: Himalayan Trekking & Traditions (Summer)

My most memorable experience would most definitely be meeting the Dalai Lama. It was an event, that while would hold incredible significance for anyone, meant so much because of the context of which this program placed me in. In my homestay in Dharamsala, my homestay mother, my Amaleh, would kiss the top of a post-card with His Holiness on it every morning. I spoke to a Tibetan refugee who told me about his journey from Tibet to India, which he underwent when he was only 19, and upon reaching Dh...

Where There Be Dragons really and truly changed my life. I gained a sense of independence, a strength of character, and a feeling that I could conquer any obstacles that came in my way. I met a truly exceptional group of people, people who I was able to get to know in such a deep and personal way due to our shared experiences. Going to India was by far the most interesting, scary, and amazing experience, and without this program, I would never have been able to experience it the way that I did. ...