Harli in Bhutan
Studying abroad with the School for Field Studies, I’m going to document my experiences here to share!
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on sharing smiles and struggles
This past week we have been working on our Directed Research projects. Earlier in the semester, we ranked choices of what research topic we were most interested in and placed into groups. The group I am in is focused on the impacts and adaptations to climate change, particularly as they pertain to farming and other…
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Trekking in Bumthang
What follows is an edited version of what I wrote in my journal during our time in a district called Bumthang at the beginning of October. I realize I have been off my blogging game so am gonna try and play some catch-up! 30 SEPT – We’re hiking, camping, and traveling it up and I…
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Blurred lines in Phuentsholing
Monday started foggy and chilly in Paro with wind whipping us by as we drove down to the major border town in Bhutan with India. We saw scenery shifting – pine trees slowly turning to palm trees, what is a small country showed itself yet again to hold multitudinous flora, fauna, faces, feelings, and facets.…
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are we tourists?
A recent class we had with Dr. Kuenga was about tourism in Bhutan – during the class we were asked us a great question: do we feel like tourists in Bhutan? Some were quick to answer no, some felt like yes, and I along with some others feel like we lay somewhere in between. For…
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Time in Punakha + Learning at the College of Natural Resources
A few weeks ago we spent some time in Punakha staying at the College of Natural Resources, giving us the opportunity to learn from Professors there and explore a new area. Some of my favorite classes we took there included ones on Climate Justice + Financing, learning some basics of GIS software and making our…
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Rosh Hashanah + being Jewish in Bhutan
Much has happened since I last updated the blog! Many moments memorialized to come soon(wish)! Below is a little something I wrote on Rosh Hashanah after a day-long hike we all opted in for on our day off. It was so special and telling of the nature of the group that everyone chose to embark…
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What day 19 held
Waking up this morning, I looked out the window to a gray haze, slowly got myself up from my quite cozy bed and started the day. Breakfast consisted of a hard-boiled egg, banana, chocolate pancake, peanut butter, and a surprise of some delightful overnight oats my friend made. Walked up the rocky path to our…
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Déjà vu and doodles
I’ve been experiencing deja vu a lot these past few days. (I don’t actually know what deja vu is defined to be or feel like) For me, deja vu is a sensation that makes me feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be or some part of my brain had envisioned this happening all along.…
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More on Thimphu and a sweet return to our center in Paro
This past week, we went on our first trip to Thimphu and I had a really great time! By now, we’ve really bonded as a group and it’s so special getting to explore and learn in such a beautiful landscape. We went to a textile museum (where pictures were not allowed unfortunately) and saw how…
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Day 6 – Sacred Landscapes in Thimphu
Today was a really beautiful day. After a pretty tasty breakfast of French toast, some sort of savory pancake situation mystery with a sauce and fried egg on top, apple juice, coffee, and fun conversation, we embarked on our first Field Expedition (called FEX for short). First we went to the Astrological College where the…
