Now that I’ve been back home for a bit after India, I’ve started to become much more aware of how I’ve changed as a person as a result of my experiences. India showed me different cultures, different religions, and how different people can live their lives on the other side of the globe. It also…
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Bustling Markets
After settling into the campus for a couple of days, we wanted to see more of the area surrounding us. So, Dheera, one of our instructors, led us down the twenty minute walk to Mall Road. On both sides of the road, there are numerous cafes, general stores, produce stalls, and places to shop. On…
The Coexistence of Religions
In our free time in India, we found ourselves visiting the numerous temples and monasteries that were sprinkled throughout the area. We visited Buddhist monasteries, Christian churches, Sikh gurdwaras, and Hindu temples. All of these places of worship coexisted within a small radius of one another. It was so interesting visiting these places of worship,…
Headed to India
Hi everyone! My name is Krystal, and I just got back from spending five and a half weeks in the mountains of India. I decided to really immerse myself in my experience, and remove myself from the world back at home in order to take my study abroad experience all in. However, I’ve kept a…
Back from India!
After returning from India about a week and a half ago, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on my experiences. During my six weeks abroad, I had the opportunity to take an anthropology course centered around Himalayan healthcare and the natural environment, taught by many instructors familiar with the hillside. After that course’s conclusion,…
Home from India!
I’ve been back home for a little over a week now, and I am still reeling over everything I have seen and learned in India. Though the trip home was rocky to say the least (our flight home was delayed and then canceled!), it did nothing to make me forget how incredible my time in…
The Trip of a Lifetime
Hello everyone! I’ve just returned home from India after a challenging departure from the Delhi airport. We faced multiple delays and cancellations, which kept us in the airport for over 8 hours, leading to a grueling 24-hour stretch without sleep. Thankfully, the airline accommodated us at a luxurious 5-star hotel, which provided some much-needed comfort….
Halfway Through!
Hello everyone! I’ve been having an amazing time and learning so much these past few weeks. India, and the school where I’m staying, are incredibly different from Pittsburgh and my hometown. Here are a few highlights from my experience: First, we have two chai (tea) breaks every day—one at 10:30 AM and another at 3:30…
Off to India!
Hello! My name is Owen, and I am a sophomore Industrial Engineering student at Pitt. Along with Industrial Engineering, I am also a pre-dental student, and I ultimately intend on being a dentist one day. Outside of school, I play a lot of sports including soccer, basketball, and pickleball. I work out and run often,…
Goodbye India!
Hello everyone, I got back from India last week. I spent the last 6 weeks in a hill station in the mountains studying how medicine is impacted by the environment and getting certified as a wilderness first responder. I learned a lot about the different cultures there as well as a lot about myself. On…