Imagine this, you are rowing a raft down a stretch of river you have never seen before, and up ahead you spot a massive strainer on river right. The lead boat is positioned in an eddy, enthusiastically pointing to “Get Left!” You are nervous and don’t want to hit the strainer; muscle memory takes over. You point your boat to the left, and push hard to get there, gaining as much speed as you can to make it clear of the strainer. But the current is… Read More
Author: Claire Hintz
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From the instant we landed in Bhutan, my brain was on overdrive. Everything was beautiful and new, and I wanted to soak up every detail. It felt incredibly overwhelming, in the exciting way that has come to define the experiences I cherish most. I wanted to stare at the Himalayas, learn Dzongkha (the national language), smile at everyone, spin every prayer wheel, learn about every Buddhist deity and historical figure, and most importantly, pet every dog. Buzzing. Eventually, I started to become familiar with a handful… Read More