There’s a specific allegory that was written by Plato, or maybe it was Socrates or some other old white guy who had way too much time on his hands, either way it’s one killer allegory. It’s called the cave allegory and it opens with three prisoners. These three prisoners are chained to a wall and…

Today we started the day with another rare sight of Mt. Numbur, which since our first day has been obscured by clouds, an affect of monsoon season in Nepal. After a final yummy breakfast and hot milk tea, we left to begin our three day trek which will take us though different villages with hopes…

Our final full day in Salleri was one to remember. The day began with a delicious breakfast featuring banana pancakes which tasted like home. After breakfast we were lead on a hike by two local Nepali women who were extremely kind and well knowing of the area. The hike took around one hour and featured…

The second day in Salleri did not disappoint. Everyone was up early in the morning again, and we passed the time waiting for breakfast by talking on the deck and appreciating the foggy views. I finally took my first bucket shower, and it lived up to my expectations. After Breakfast we got right back to…

The first day in Salleri has been magical. The village is frequently engulfed in fog, but I woke up to a clear view of the 22,828 ft Mount Numbur, a peak that is so far unclimbed. A sacred mountain to the villagers, it is told that any time adventurers attempt to summit it, severe weather…

The second morning here at the hotel in Kathmandu was quite different than the first. On the first morning, I did not know what to expect, but this morning I was full of reflection on the previous action-packed day and excitement for what was to come. The morning started on the rooftop restaurant, which has…

Waking up to the dogs barking and pigeons happy outside me and Emma’s window was a gentle reminder that I was far from home. I immediately got my personal journal, book and camera, and headed straight for the rooftop restaurant at our hotel. I wasn’t the only person who wanted to be up there first…