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Ikra
By Beliz Yilmaz (From March 3) After visiting two completely different temples of different religions in Delhi, we were on our way to Akbar’s house in rickshaws. Akbar is the owner of the rickshaw company we used to get around old Delhi; he is Muslim. After going to a Bahá’i and a Hindu temple, it…
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Agora Welcome
by Angela Showalter We reached Agora yesterday in time for our first meal with host families after a long drive through the mountains, an overnight stay in Uttarkashi, and a sunny two-hour hike from the trailhead. Splitting into groups of 4 and 5, we followed our hosts to their homes and enjoyed our first tastes…
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Rishikesh and Mountains
by Colin Mulherin We started the day by driving to Rishikesh, the city where the Beatles wrote The White Album. This was probably the strangest city I have ever visited. Rishikesh wasn’t chaotic like New Delhi, but it was a strange mix of Indian and western cultures, all in one small city. This was the…
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Daring Adventure
By Sophie Scott Throughout our trip, a good rule of thumb is to use your phone as little as possible. You don’t want to miss the perplexing pace of the city street (or get hit by a motorbike carrying a woman nursing her baby in the process) nor the beauty of the plains outside the…
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Women of Agora – A Senior Project
Hi all, Hannah, Blair, and I are seniors at Christchurch School. For our integrated senior project, we are working to give back to people who have become like family – the rural Himalayan community of Agora. We want to bring light to the lives of the women in the village. The three of us will…
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The Marks Of Kingly Sovereignty
It is indeed their interest, who endeavour the subversion of governments, to discourage poets and historians; for the best which can happen to them, is to be forgotten. But such who, under kings, are the fathers of their country, and by a just and prudent ordering of affairs preserve it, have the same reason to…
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Experiencing Common Ground
By Jack Barker My experience in India so far has brought me a change in personal views. When I first came to India, I didn’t know what to expect honestly. I felt like I was knowledgeable about many things, but the people in India and their culture was not one. I was certainly pretty curious…
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The Mainland – an Update
After dealing with an unexpected twist in plans, Han Zhou and I have spent the last few days on the mainland while the rest of the group enjoys the incredible wonders of the Andaman Islands. Though Han and I are obviously disappointed not to be with the group for this time or to get our…
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New Delhi – an Indian welcome!
Most of the group is still sound asleep – we were understandably tired last night after our long day of travel and a few hours in India’s bustling capital. New Delhi, on the other hand, is already wide awake. Sitting on the rooftop of our hotel, I can hear the sounds of trains, prayer calls,…
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Pictures from Yesterday!
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Hours Away!
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STEM Team 2: Braunschweig, DLR Research
The Best First – Quotes from our Students I have been fascinated by aviation my whole life. When I got in those simulators it was the closest thing to flying a plane that I have ever experienced. ~ Author Nichols ’20 We need to also share picture of our experience while at the DLR Research Lab. The US…
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STEM Team 1: Braunschweig, DLR Lab School
The Best First – Quotes from our Students Today June 7th was our last full day in Braunschweig and last night with our wonderful host families. The day was so much fun, we attended some classes and then we went to the Volkswagon cool science center. Inside the strange building their were tons of cool…
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Day 5: Leipzig Stadtfest and Thomaskirche
How do you bring musical genius, the power of the human spirit, theological perspective and civic spirit into balance? Travel to Lepzig and find yourself at the Stadtfest! The CCS Scholars and Faculty have spent the day immersed in “Deutsches kultur”. After a short train journey from Berlin the group dropped luggage at the hotel…
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The Unexpected (Feb. 29th)
By Kieran Hanley Even though I did not catch a GT, the trip has been amazing. Waking up and getting in a rickshaw to one of the best beaches in Asia was a surreal experience. The rickshaw drive was awesome because I got to see most of the island. There was never a dull moment…