Expecting another rainy December day, Magalie, my baby sister, and I were thrilled to wake up to perfectly clear skies at our awesome hostel, the Rising Surf Inn. It was idealic: a breakfast burrito served up as we watched the sun creep above the horizon… Read More
I woke up on the morning of November 8, 2013 with butterflies in my stomach. After a quick 6 days back in Seoul, I had traded my down sleeping bag from Nepal for bikinis and sunscreen. I was super pumped to be heading to the… Read More
“Good morning, have a great day!” The difference in mood the day after the pass was palpable on the trail. Absent was the fear and the somber attitudes. Absent were the ice-cold, altitude-induced sleepless nights. Everyone seemed to be skipping along, smiles shining across their… Read More
Unable to move even a centimeter, I am acutely aware of the beads of sweat rapidly dripping down my back. Loud Hindi music blasts out of the antiquated speakers. Hot, pungent air whips down the aisle. A small child teeters on the edge of my… Read More
