Category: India 2018-19
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A Letter to Madhu
By: Charlene Tran Dear Madhu, I was sitting in my room alone, looking through the photos I had printed out earlier, and trying to discover the critical factor from this trip that has made me incredibly happy and relaxed during the past two weeks that I have been back at Christchurch School. After a whole…
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Internal Globalization
By Ryan Richardson The 2019 CCS India trip was very influential, memorable, and the coolest experience of my life so far by a long shot. In Mrs. Showalter’s English class, before the trip, we read “The White Tiger.” This book showed me the good and evils of India, the social class, and the poverty. Balram…
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Learning Anywhere
By: Zerry It’s been almost a week since I came back from India and the thing I really miss the most are the constant noises and big group of people there. Back in the U.S, it feels different here at CCS. I look out on the streets, at houses and at all of the surroundings…
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Mustard Seeds
By: Haley Wilbanks Right now, many of the fields around Agora are bright yellow, blooming with mustard plants whose seeds will soon be harvested and processed by the villagers. These small flowers surround Agora with a beautiful, lively and hopeful energy because they’re planted on many different levels of terraces both above and below the…
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Reach Out
March 17 By Duke Cowart. Clap, clap, clap: The sound the chapati flour makes as it is tossed carefully and flawlessly between Myah’s hands. Smoke begins to billow in the attic and I can’t even pry my eyelids open without my eyes tearing up. Looking through the hazy attic it is hard to not notice…
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The Incredible Women of Agora
By: Aleida It’s been three days here in Agora, and I have seen how hard women work in this small community. These women are very different from any other women I have known in my life. They are incredibly skillful and hardworking. They are able to carry a large basket on their backs and travel…
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The Trip of Overcoming Fears
By: Ana Maria Fear is an enormous feeling that often slows me down, but sometimes it leads me into another great feeling that is unforgettable. I began this blog post talking about fear because it is the reason why I came on this trip. I was supposed to go on a cruise with my friends…
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Being Present
By: Harry India is full of unexpected outcomes. Whether bad or good, engaging is the key to success and understanding India. At the beginning of the trip, we found ourselves in New Delhi where millions of people live. I was fascinated by the organized chaos of the traffic. I, for one, most definitely almost got…
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The Challenge of Change
By: David Samoa At the first glance, I can see that India is a country that’s known for various of positive and negative things. For example, the cold Himalaya mountains, unique foods, and the nature’s beauty which may not seen by many people. India is also known for the pollution that ruins human health and…
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Forging Relationships
By: Holden When we first arrived in Agora, I first noticed the local blacksmith sitting by a fire surrounded by tools. Making tools has always been very interesting to me and has been something that I have wanted to learn how to do for a long time; so, I instantly saw the opportunity to learn…
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Descent to the plains
March 16 We awoke early yesterday morning in Agora and watched the sun light up the snow-capped peaks. After saying tearful farewells to Suman’s mother, grandmother, and sister/ our fellow traveler, Madhu, we hiked down to the trailhead. We ate a delicious breakfast in Uttarkashi and then wound our way through the mountains to Mussoorie,…
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Infinite Chances
By: Rachel Valadez I sit in this gazebo on a mountain, and think of everything that is perfect here, everything that should never change. Here in India, I can feel with every one of my senses how imperfectly perfect this country, and this world, is. On our first night in Corbett, I wrote in my…
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Mothers and Daughters
By: Clare Elden I looked at coming to India as a way to see another side of the world. I didn’t come to India to learn more about me, but what I have learned is that I like to be quiet and to observe the people around me. In Agora, I’ve noticed that there aren’t…
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