Tibet 2017

This trip is amazing for people looking to expand their world view. Going to Tibet was my first time out of the country. I specifically wanted to go there because I wanted to experience a culture radically different from my own. The setting of the Himalayas is absolutely breathtaking (in more ways than one, as the air is quite thin). The homestays are beautiful, and our Tibetan hosts are the kindest people I have ever met. In America, Tibetan issues are rarely brought up. Now that I have experienced Tibet and seen the struggles faced there, I would encourage everyone to visit at least once in their lives.
The climate is rather chilly, even though we went during summer. In some of our homestays we even had a heated bed, which was absolutely wonderful. Every place we stayed had a hot shower and plumbing, which we found to be a well-appreciated blessing.
I recommend that any interested students visit the SStS website and read the blog posts written by past students for a better understanding of the course.
(ps: my instagram @brianna.exe has plenty of pictures!)