“The amazing thing is that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t
Going to Nepal was in itself an adventure. The shift from Pondicherry to Nepal was thrilling and exciting. It was a transition from sea side to a place of the world’s highest mountain. From a place with French colonial legacy to a place which was never colonized. From a seventy year old democracy to a
The first thing that hits me when I think back on my time here in Ghana is how fast time has gone by. I know, it sounds cliché – but truly, by the end of it you won’t know where those 10 weeks went. The introduction week is hectic in its own way, with lots
The first day of our stay on the volcanic island of Ometepe, we arrived at the hotel after noon, ate lunch, and still had half a day to something, but we did not know what. We found out that there was a natural reserve called Charco Verde (Green Lake in Spanish) just 5 minutes away.
In addition to our studies, we also get to go to different activities that are pre-arranged by field-manager Vinh or our course leaders. One of these ‘activities’ was Farming Day! Our original farming day was cancelled due to bad weather, but the second one was a success! We all met up at the Balance Café
There are other places than just Thamel in Kathmandu Valley and a friend and I took a day to check out what one of the others, Patan, had to offer. The highlight of Patan is the Durbar Square and the Patan Museum, but the walk from Thamel, which takes around two hours if you are
1.The beautiful Recoleta neighborhood According to Lonely Planet, the huge city of Buenos Aires “combines faded European grandeur with Latin passion”. It has European-style architecture, modern high-rises and downtrodden shantytowns. This picture shows Recoleta, the place to eye-ball the city’s upper classes, the “Rolls Royce of Buenos Aires”. 2. Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur Located
What is up in Vietnam?? Quite a few remarkable things have happened lately, and I want to tell you all about it. First of all, after several days of rain (which you might expect during the rain-season), they have finally released water from the hydro-power dams up in the mountains. This has consequences for people
On the third of our sixteen weeks in Nicaragua with Kulturstudier, we (a small group of 6 students) decided to travel to the island of Ometepe. Ometepe is an Island consisting of two connected volcanoes, which rise 1394 And 1610 meters above sea level. The island of Ometepe is not encircled by the sea. Ometepe
Through Kulturstudier, I had the privilege to visit this colourful country and I am delighted to share some travel experiences and tips for students attending this course in the future. Nepal is a country that richly rewards its guests and definitely lives true to its tag of being one of the most beautiful places on
