Program Helped Me Grow As A Person

I did this semester program in the spring between high school and college, and I don't think I would've adapted to college as well as I have without it. Our 3 instructors were kind and helpful and amazing (2 of them were Nepali, so great for culture tips!) and the variety of experiences the program provided was great. We (group of 10 students total, ages 17-20) traveled between homestays in rural and urban areas, a buddhist retreat, three weeks of trekking in the Himalayas, a charming permaculture farm, and a self-designed X-phase where we got to organize our own 3-day trip to the southern marshes (and see rhinos!). I was lucky enough to stay friends with most of the group after the program ended, and I'll always think of them as close friends since we spent 90% of our time together for three months. Truly a life-defining experience that I'd recommend to anyone interested in adventures!