Anima was an incredible language teacher. Not only did she hike with us to a rural village to continue our language lessons, she gave us all an inside view at Nepali culture and lifestyles.

This book is great at teaching both script and the foundation of Nepali language. It explore sentence structure, basic vocabulary, and all the essentials for traveling through Nepal. I thought it was a great supplement to daily language lessons

See your chances of getting into a certain school. Very helpful!

The biggest source for peer reviews of study abroad programs all over the world. Invaluable for anyone travelling abroad with a program.

Before going off to immerse oneself in a culture that values meditation and reflection, it is most helpful to understand how to meditate and reflect. This resource will be very useful to me, especially when we do the 10 day retreat at a Buddhist monastery.

A Gap Year Nepal Program focused on Culture, Religion, Service, Internships and Development. I will be traveling with this program in the fall, and they have a variety of other options for studying abroad as well. In addition, they have student writings about travels in particular places, which is useful.

An interesting documentary that helps to clarify Ayurvedic medicine. Very useful as I have been confused about the specifics of Ayurveda and traditional medicine, and want to have a solid understanding before pursuing an in-depth study next fall.

This is an immensely helpful video which explains the importance of completely immersing yourself in a culture when learning a foreign language. This will be very important when I am feeling homesick next year!

This website is very good for providing a basic overview of the inoculations needed before traveling to other countries. It has countries other than Nepal, and contains basic vaccines, preventive measures, medical supplies and over-the-counter medications that are recommended by the government for travel to Nepal.

This site has a bunch of great recipes, including a few generalizations about the food and it's role in the culture of Nepal. Don't visit if you are hungry unless you plan to make everything!

This book is so useful for anything you would need while travelling in Nepal. The first few pages provide a basic overview of the history and statistics of Nepal, before going into details about details you may need for Nepali travel. A really helpful feature is an insert of Nepali/Hindu gods.

This site provides lots of information about Nepali culture and history, while also giving you travel options. It also gives you some helpful phrases in Nepali, such as asking directions or words relating to food. It lists some sacred sites in the Kathmandu valley, which is useful for me because that is where I will be staying