Starting in the cool early morning mist, the TIS Tigers laid siege to the mountain and made it to their goal. The iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery. Perched on the side of a mountain at more than 3100 meters, student supported each other to reach the rewarding summit. Later in the…
Today we left Thimphu and made the 1:45 hour trip back to Paro where we spent the day. We visited the Bhutan Museum and the Paro Dzong (Fortress). After lunch, students had some free time to explore Paro on their own. We then went to see the 2nd highest mountain…
Today was all about schooling in Bhutan. We visited three very different schools. The first elementary school shared similarities to TIS in many ways: Morning Announcements House Teams Intramural Basketball Character of the month School Uniforms But there were also many differences: Morning Prayer Singing National Anthem Saying the Bhutan…
This place is truly a magical experience. The people here have such a sense of peace and happiness. We started the day with a climb to Cheri Gomba Monastery. The Monks will study for 9 years at the bottom of the mountain before climbing to the top to spend 3…
We had a half-day stopover in Bangkok en route to one of the most special places on earth. In what has become a bit of a tradition, we went to a local Thai restaurant that has yet to let us down. Great food to start off our trip. After an…
Kuzo Zangpo La! ("Hello" in Bhutanese) We are very excited about our upcoming trip to Bhutan! To help prepare, we will have a meeting to talk about what to expect. Date: Thursday, January 31 Time: 6:00 pm Location: 5420 North Wing (Core Room) Who: Students and Parents Language: English and…
Kuzo Zangpo La! ("Hello" in Bhutanese) We are getting prepared for our trip to Bhutan! We would like to have a parent meeting to give information about the trip and allow you to ask any questions. Date: Thursday, January 28 Time: 6:00 pm Location: 5420 North Wing Who: Parents and…
Witnessing students hugging their guides this morning showed how significant this experience was for them. One student was crying while hugging her guide and said, "I don't know why I'm crying?". I think it is safe to say that our guides were, in every sense, our guardians, our friends, our…
We made it! 25 up and 25 down safely! Although it has been calling for rain all week, we’ve managed to luck out every day of our trip! Our big hike was gruelling, but we made it to Bhutan's most iconic Temple, The Tiger's Nest, perched high in the clouds.…
Today we met with the representatives of the Youth Development Centre. Like most things in Bhutan, they are way ahead of the game in terms of empowering young leaders to take on volunteer opportunities. We were their first major group to visit and we really were treated like foreign dignitaries.…