6 April, Enroute to Bandipur
Victor, David and Andy
Day2
Today, we spent most of the day on the bus.
The ride was quite tiring. But we kept ourselves
entertained on the bus with a few games. And the
drive was scenic - everything was green and clear.
We also walked across a long cable bridge above a
river. It was the most interesting thing we did on
our way to Bandipur. Once we arrived in Bandipur,
we settled into our rooms, and then gathered to
reflect on the first two days of our trip. Later,
we played soccer with local residents and other
tourists. For some of us, it was the first time we
played soccer, but we really enjoyed it.
Day3
7 April, Service Day at Local Bandipur
School
Jack P. and Tony W.
Today is the fourth day of our journey. We walked through
a small village of Bandipur to a school. We worked with
the students to plant trees and flowers on the school
grounds. We separated into a few groups together with
the local students. We worked together and planted over
60 flowers and trees we brought. At the end of the day,
everyone played a game of ‘Duck, Duck, Goose’. Following
our service work, we reflected individually on a hike near
the school. We sat on our own on the hill and experienced
nature silently. We reviewed the things we did so far, and
had a good time.
Marley A.
Today was an important day in my life. I saw the sun rise
and set, and the galaxy against the Himalayas, all in one
day. At 5am Crystal, Cindy and I woke up, put on our
jackets, and walked out onto the soccer field outside the
hotel. The sky was still dark, but I could see a hint of light
far behind the mountains. The big round moon was so bright
in the sky, but the stars had disappeared. The sunrise was
a one-and-a-half-hour process. Though we were extremely
sleepy, we sat through it. It was magical! Compared to the
sunrise, the stars at night were more fascinating to me. I
didn’t look up until my friends asked me to. Having lived
and grown up in a big city since childhood, I assumed there
were no stars in the sky. I saw the constellations for the
first time in my life. It was exhilarating to see it so close and
so big. The sky looked like it was just above our heads, and
was so flat and broad. It was a wonderful new experience
for me. This day was one of the most memorable days in
my life. The meaning of life and the universe changed in
my mind.
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