Category: India 2025-26
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Processing the Andaman Islands
We are sitting on the ferry from Havelock Island to Port Blair – a gently rocking journey from one of the last tourist outposts in this part of the world to a bustling city full of naval officers, anthropologists, government officials, businessmen, and tourists. In many ways, this feels like a sad transition. As Ryan…
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Fishing Stories & Being Human
By Harrison Leben Right now I am sitting on the Andaman Islands, in India, and we just got done fishing. The Andamans are these islands that belong to India, but are way out in the bay of Bengal, actually closer to Myanmar than to India itself, and we have been fishing and staying on Havelock…
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We Cannot Control the Rain…
By Brady Zoll Today gave me two things to think about: perspective and finding the good in the bad. When I was leader of the day, we broke up into two groups and headed out to explore the area by boat. My group was focused on snorkeling and seeing the local islands (with a little…
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Ending a Reel Day
A good day is winding down. For those of us here in the Bay of Bengal, life is good. We spent most of our hours out on two boats – exploring, fishing, snorkeling, and learning about what makes this place so unique and at the same time representative of India as a broader whole and…
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Starting a Real Day!
We are up and ready for our first real hours in India after an intense 40 hours of travel to get here. We will share observations and thoughts this evening. But, for now, know we’re happy and excited. So much to do! And finally some energy.
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Another Adventure Begins!
We are at the airport about to take the first of four flights (and a ferry!) that will transport us to the Andaman Islands. The group is excited to explore and learn about some of the most unique islands on the planet and to begin our engagement with the subcontinent. Please stay tuned for more!