learning is a treasure That will follow its owner everywhere write a paragraph on this topic for 100 words
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It’s amazing what you can do in one week! A team of 35 students and 6 chaperones travelled from Tianjin, China to Pokhara, Nepal and had a week full of amazing learning experiences. They made great contributions to our projects and went home with broader understanding of our world. This experiential learning is significant in building a depth of understanding for students and staff alike and reflecting on the experiences is important as it consolidates and expands thoughts and ideas.
Our staff met the Tianjin team at Kathmandu airport in the late evening. The group had a mixture of excitement and nerves and were also happy for a good night’s sleep. Next morning we travelled by bus to Pokhara. Although it’s a long journey there is so much to see; mountain villages, the Trisuli river, fabulous scenery and people going about their day to day lives in Nepal. It set the scene for developing an understanding of life in Nepal.
On arrival in Pokhara we settled quickly into the accommodation and took a walking tour around the area. Lake Fewa was a spectacular surprise. As anyone who has been to Nepal knows, it’s even better than the photos and the peaceful effect the lake has on you doesn’t take long to get into your system. Already the students were making comments about the differences between life here and in China.
The next two days were our main service days and the students contributed to the painting and refurbishment of two schools. One in a village beside the lake and the other, a village by the foothills of the Annapurna ranges. The students had no qualms about scrubbing and cleaning followed by painting and achieved a lot in a short time. Their work contributed to our ongoing objective of improving facilities to support learning goals. The schools where we worked were a stark contrast to their own school and we discussed with the students not only the availability of resources but also the impact of this in the longer term for students of these Nepalese schools.