Follow our budding Buddhist as she hits the Himalayas
It’s the oldest cliche in the book that travellers set off to far-flung places to ‘find themselves’. But it’s also very true that many of us harbour a secret desire to escape our humdrum existence, press eject from the sedentary sofa of our comfort zone, and go and blow our minds and nourish our souls.
So I suspect a fair number of us busy, wired, sometimes disillusioned netheads will be intrigued by Isobel Jones’ blog posts, photos and videos. Our new STA Explorer has just arrived in Nepal, where she will be spending a good nine months studying Buddhism in the foothills of the Himalayas. In her blog’s about page, Isobel explains:
I strongly suspect that many of my preconceptions about Nepal and living there will be wildly inaccurate; even having pored over some of the guidebooks and websites as I have. So one of the things I am interested in exploring is how the ideas and perceptions I have now differ from my actual experiences later on. I am also going to be writing about the pitfalls and joys of preparing for what is quite a radical change and upheaval in my life. My hope is that as this blog builds up it might be of interest and benefit to other people thinking of traveling in the region. We’ll see!
Like all our Explorers, Isobel will be seeing just how well she can use social media to enhance and connect others to her experiences travelling with STA Travel. Isobel’s currently blogging about the culture shock in Boudhanath Supa - cow festival, curfews, clean water and all - and has just uploaded her first set of photos from the stunning region. So head on over to ask questions, lend advice, or simply enjoy the stories of our spiritually inclined adventurer.
