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Blog Posts

This is a platform for the blogs that are from both myself (Josolynn Jones) and the students from TSOTA.
Enjoy reading through the wide ranges of perspectives!

TODAY I TOOK A HOT SHOWER AND USED A REAL TOILET WITH REAL TOILET PAPER!!!!!

Being in Chitwan National Park is pretty awesome, I’m not going to lie. There is a part of me that wants to say, “But Analis, after doing all the things you’ve done, and seeing all the things you’ve seen you know you don’t really need a hot shower, or a real toilet”, but there is … Continue reading »

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BILL COSBY & THE DOGS

Yesterday was insane. Right after breakfast, we piled into two sumos* completely unprepared for what would turn out to be the longest, and most interestingly painful road trip of our young lives. We were crammed three to a seat, for twenty hours. Unless you were in the back, where the seats were sideways (and probably … Continue reading »

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NEW FRIENDS & OLD HOMESICKNESS

Two thoughts have manifested themselves recently-one, this trip has solidified my love for the people around me and increased my desire to help others and two, homesickness is way more real than anyone ever gives it credit for. I’ve become so close with everyone on this trip that it seems like all of their quirks … Continue reading »

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Chaksibote – Views-Teaching-Chulo Project

The stars outside are so bright, I love looking at the clusters. As I was getting lost in the stars, I was trying to decipher the shapes but then I realized that I don’t really know what these different shapes looks like. That has pulled me back to reality and I’m okay with that. Today … Continue reading »

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Challenges Meet Strengths – Hike to Chaksibote

Staying in Ilam was great. Yesterday before we left we had a “typical” American breakfast, toast with jam and a fried egg. I think the students were rather happy about that, not so much for the 6 hour drive to our next destination though… Lucky for me, I can always manage to sleep which makes … Continue reading »

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The BEGINNING

Nepal so far has been great. Currently we’re flying to Bhadrapur where we will then go to Ilam for a night. I’ve heard lots of amazing things about this place and I’m excited to see this beauty come to life. On the plane right now we can see the vast mountains of Nepal and it’s … Continue reading »

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HOLY CRAP—I’M ACTUALLY HERE!

I fell in love with Nepal the moment I saw it from the plane. It was beautiful from the air; pictures wouldn’t do it justice, so I decided to stick to capturing everything with my memory. At first, we rounded a corner and everything looked like it was caught inside a misty haze, and then … Continue reading »

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