It is so wonderful to be back in Nepal! In 2016, I had the amazing experience of participating in the UW Nepal Early Childhood Education Study Abroad. It was truly life-changing for me; my time interning at Orchid Garden cemented my passion for education, led me to graduate school at Teachers College Columbia University, and provided me with close friendships. I am thrilled to be working as a mentor and assistant teacher for this year's trip, and am lucky enough to be doing it along with my good friends Gabe and Myles (friendships that were formed in Nepal 2016!). Another exciting aspect of this trip for me is completing academic research for my Master's thesis in studying the amazing students who are interning at Orchid Garden. It has been emotional and eye-opening to return back to a space that holds so many memories, and to have the chance to make new memories with a fantastic and inspiring group of people.
The original crew (Sage, Gabe, and Myles) in 2018 and 2016!
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| A friend from 2016, who I was able to reconnect with again at Orchid Garden on this trip |
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| Myles and Taylor connecting with friends at Orchid Garden |
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