Agora mornings are some of the best: mountain spring bucket baths, sun spilling over snow caps, and chai after chai after chai. We've spoken a great deal about joy and happiness here; really, it feels only natural to do so. The fulfillment here is tangible in the chapatis we flatten (totally ineptly but with great … Continue reading Good Morning
Author: Maura
Choice
By Kelsey English Up in Agora, I look down at the jagged rocky paths that are woven throughout the side of the mountain, connecting each terrace to the ones above and below. Along those paths are countless women carrying heavy baskets full of natural fertilizer on their backs. Today I was one of those women. … Continue reading Choice
Agora
By Austin May Winding paths, up and down. Above blue skies and snowy caps. Valleys so deep and mountains so high. Himalayas full of life. Birds chirping left and right. Terraces on top of terraces. Walking in the steps of those before us. Feeling connected to their lives. As we reach Agora we are no … Continue reading Agora
Off to Agora
Good morning! Today we depart bustling, bursting Uttarkashi, trading it for a few miles of hiking some 2000+ feet to our home away from home: Agora. Last night we as a team discussed all the beautiful and complicated moments we saw on our long bus ride from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi. There were families hand-mixing cement on … Continue reading Off to Agora
Ma Ganga
By Charlie Lange Rishikesh: the gateway to the Ganges. The city is a net sifting through our spirits and dripping away our thoughts as flowers down the river. Dripping from glaciers as old as the gods, the Ganges has stood the test of time. Now it's time to part ways and seek personal connection. Silver … Continue reading Ma Ganga
26 (?) February 2017
By Jack Newton I can't say for sure this was our second day in India or not, but after today I am certain we are indeed in India. Traveling takes a lurching motion—there is a rush of action, and as soon as it comes, there is nothing but rumbling and perhaps a little motion sickness … Continue reading 26 (?) February 2017
Some Notes for the Next Few Days
Namaste, jis! Your intrepid travelers have asked that I update you with a few notes: We are going to the land of limited internet and certainly no wifi. Please don't fret if you don't hear from us daily. We are safe and together—just having an off-the-grid adventure. Everyone is having a ton of fun and … Continue reading Some Notes for the Next Few Days
The First Day
By Rosie Kilby Before the our first day in India as tourists had begun, we were warned about the cultural shock to be experienced. The scenes we witnessed were insane, just the glimpses of the people we saw proved that their lives were so incredibly unique and special in comparison to ours. The apparent contrast … Continue reading The First Day
Rishikesh 🙏🏼
We are finally here. Suman and Parveen met us at the airport in Delhi, and shortly after loading up our buses we made our way north to Rishikesh, where we will stay tonight to gain a context for the rest of our journey. Today's travel through the plains was punctuated by sugar cane, chai and … Continue reading Rishikesh 🙏🏼
Abu Dhabi Reactions 🙌🏼
As we listen to the call to prayer over the airport speakers, the bustling airport energy, and the sonorous joys of teens snacking on pizza, we thought it'd be a perfect time to collect some reactions to Abu Dhabi: Andrew Antwi: it's colorful, modern—it's obvious that this is a vibrant city. People seemed surprised that … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Reactions 🙌🏼
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