backpacking
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More Than Mountains: The Warmth of Shri Timli’s People
During our volunteering stay in Shri Timli, Uttarakhand, we experienced the warm hospitality and cultural richness…
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Terraces, Tigers, and Tea: Our WorkAway Welcome to the Indian Himalayan Foothills
At last the strange year 2024, memorable for reasons both good and bad, drags its tail…
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The Yoga Guru and the Bookworm: A Vegetarian Rishikesh Christmas Tale
After weeks of dedicated studies of all things yoga, Kimberly is about done with the 200-hour…
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Rishikesh Revealed: Our Separate Journeys, A Shared Reunion
After three weeks of being separated, the longest span of time we’ve been apart in our…
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Lost in Translation (and Relocation): Dennis’s Chaotic Move and Kimberly’s Yoga Calm in Rishikesh
DENNIS: While Kimberly’s gone to Rishikesh to study yoga, I stay behind in Raiwala to continue…
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Navigating Raiwala: Crabs, Cricket Coaches, and Cultural Quirks
Well into our second month of volunteer teaching in Raiwala, we still struggle to get a…

