Through my wonderful time studying abroad in the Himalayas, I was surprised by how quickly I was able to form strong friendships with the people around me and by how much I was able to explore and get used to stepping outside my comfort zone. When I first got to India, I did not know…
Author: jknapp1231
Jessica’s Journey through the Himalayas
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Knapp and I am a rising junior with a major in biochemistry, minor in chemistry, and certificates in conceptual foundations of medicine and global health on the pre-med track. This summer, I’m studying abroad in the Himalayan Mountains at the Woodstock School in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. The program I…
Hiking in the Himalayas
As soon as we got off the bus at the Woodstock School in Mussoorie after our 15 hour flight to Delhi, we immediately had to hike up over 100ft to get to our dorm with what felt like a million set of stairs. This set the stage for the amazing hiking that this trip offers…