Blogger: Katie Burke
As the Lohsar celebrations wore on it seemed there was simply no teaching to be done in the monasteries as all our little monks were busy celebrating too. So we decided it was time we took a trip. We had first heard about Malana from some volunteers who had since moved on. All we knew was that it was a small village that could only be accessed by hiking for an hour and a half from outside the town of Jari about six hours away. (more…)
Blogger: Katie Burke
The popping of my ears awoke me from my comfortable sleep. I pulled the blanket from over my head revealing a scattering of soft lights from houses on the surrounding hillside as they too began to awaken with the rising sun. We were here. The bus pulled into a large carpark on the hill and we sleepily disembarked. We were the last ones at the stop when a young Tibetan man ran towards us, helmet in hand. This was Tenzin our volunteer coordinator; late, laid back but very likeable. (more…)
Blogger: Katie Burke
Katie is an aspiring writer who is originally from Galway. She has been travelling in India for the past two months. She has had an eclectic journey including everything from experiencing the culture shock of Delhi to teaching baby Buddhist monks in Dharamsala and so much in between. This blog covers the highs, the lows and the hilarious of each site and situation visited and reveals the madness that is India from the naked eye of a first time visitor. (more…)