Reflections from Indonesia

I went into this trip not knowing entirely what to expect from this island nation. I armed myself with a start and end date, the names of a few volcanoes, a list of islands to pass through and an open, curious mind. But of course, the best adventures always start out this way. Indonesia was…

Mind > Body

If there’s anything I learned during our 11-day trek in Nepal, it’s this. Our guide Uzol told us over and over again about the importance of mental toughness as our bodies attempted to adjust to the quickly-increasing altitude. At first we nodded along, not quite sure how that we understood what he was telling us. And then,…