Shelby Roberts: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 During the summer of 2022 I completed an internship in Nepal with an anti-human tracking organization. This organization is one of few in the country that trains their staff about different types of trauma and how to handle unique situations. The organization…
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Benefits of Studying Abroad
As my time at Auburn and subsequently Auburn Abroad comes to an end, I wanted to write about the value of studying abroad. I have been incredibly fortunate to study abroad three times while in college and the lessons I have learned and the growth I’ve experienced. My first experience was with a non-Auburn program…
The Trek of a Lifetime
Maggie Propst: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 On my study abroad program to Nepal, it was planned for the students and our program directors to go on a trek throughout the lower himalayas. Going into the program this was one of the biggest things that I had any feelings…
Saree Shopping
Shelby Roberts: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 While in Nepal, Ally and I were determined to bring a traditional outfit home. Our friend Emma, who lives in Nepal full time, has numerous sarees that she got custom made, so she took us on an adventure a few days before…
The One and Only Youth Center in Nepal
Maggie Propst: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 On my study abroad program, *AU Human Sciences – Exploring Global Perspectives of Human Sciences in Nepal (Internship) I participated in a 6 week internship at Nepal’s first and only Youth Center. I would work 40 hour weeks, going to work at…
Flight to the Top of the World
Maggie Propst: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 Before I even left on the plane to Nepal, I knew this would be one of the only chances that I had in my lifetime to ever see Mt. Everest. And then once we arrived in Nepal, the Everest flight was something…
New Adventures in Nepal
Ally McElwee: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 This past summer I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in Kathmandu, Nepal. I have done various other study abroad programs, but Nepal has stood out to me since freshman year. I joined 6 other Auburn students and set off on…