Our taxi stopped near Kathmandu Durbar Square, and after about two minutes we experienced our first “Happy Holi,” and got our faces covered in colored powder. I finally got my first taste of Holi- I’ve been wanting to celebrate it for a long time. Holi is the festival of colors. It symbolizes triumph of good … More Holi Festivities

We have finally made it to our destination: Kathmandu! Our beautiful 360 degree views are the Chandragiri hills behind us, Kathmandu in front of us, and hills and the city on either side of us. Our village in the Chandragiri hills has a court for futsal with a fence, a door, and a metal roof. … More Finally Settled

Borneo, an exotic island where you can find animals nowhere else in the world. Our family came to Borneo to learn about the uniquely adapted animals. While we were on the island, we went to a place called Bako National Park. Bako was a place of wonders, and we oohed and aahed at all the … More A wild ride in Borneo

At home I felt kind of scared of trying foods because I was scared of not liking them. On this trip, I have tried a lot of foods. Now that we are away from home, I feel more confident in trying new foods because I know I will have to eat them the rest of … More My food journey

I am very excited for our year abroad because I love traveling. I am also pretty sad, because I won’t get to see my friends for a year, and do things like play hockey and play at the beach. But… I am going to try so many different foods! We are also learning Nepali, because … More Our year abroad: the start of our trip