Two weekends ago, 11 motivated young ladies from Kincoppal - Rose Bay School descended on Balmoral Beach for their long anticipated training weekend. Decked in hiking boots and Antips t-shirts, the students are preparing for their Antipodeans Abroad Expedition to India in December 2014.
The team of 11 students, 2 teachers and 1 experienced leader will spend 3 weeks in India embarking on a leadership journey across the East Indian Himalayan region, and participate on basic renovation and building projects with local communities.
The students will use their initiative to make important trip decisions along the way, such as accommodation, transport options and meal choices.
Expedition Manager Anne Done says a leadership expedition ‘provides the opportunity for students to make real decisions as a team that affects the forward movement of their journey. It teaches them the consequences and rewards of their actions and decisions.’
The combination of stunning mountains including Everest, Makalu, Lhotse and Kanchenjunga (4 of the worlds highest mountains), along with Tibetan, Nepalese and Indian cultures provides a mixture of experiences only available in this diverse destination.
Asked what she was looking forward to the most Kincoppal student Molly Windsor said she was excited about 'experiencing such a different culture from the one in Australia that I have always grown up in. Although, this may be a challenge at certain times I am looking forward to broadening my cultural understanding of the world.' Molly is also looking forward to is the community project and trek along the stunning Singalila Ridge.
Molly hope to return to Australia with a more 'appreciative approach to life.' And with a increased 'sense of social justice and empathy.'
The past month has seen many training weekends for schools around Australia embarking on similar journeys abroad to Morocco, Borneo and Tanzania. Schools such as Roseville College (Morocco and Laos), Shore School (Tanzania) and Barker College (Morocco) are in the final stages of preparation for their overseas experience.
Good luck to all our summer Expedition teams!
Find out more about Antipodeans Abroad leadership Expeditions here.
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