Study Abroad Testimonies
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Tyler Schmidt
Hospitality Management Student
My experience in Nepal has been amazing! As a hospitality management student, I was able to
see almost every aspect of tourism in Nepal and the far reaching humanitarian and economic
affects it can have. My favorite part was trekking though the villages and being able to stay at the
homestays, cooking meals with the locals, drinking the best tea I've ever had every day, and
forming relationships with people along the way.
After our trek we were able to see the amazing towns of Pokhara and Chitwan. In Pokhara we got to explore the lake and go paragliding, which
is something I'd recommend everyone try. In Chitwan we got to do a safari where we got
incredibly close to all the wild animals in the national park, my favorite one being the eagle we
got within feet of. Now that I'm back in Kathmandu and settled into my internship with the
company who helped book all our trips, I've gotten to develop my professional career far more
than I could have ever expected.
Five14, the parent company I'm doing my internship with is a bed and breakfast, cafe, and adventure booking company with the mission of "Preventing
exploitation through ethical and responsible tourism" and "Stopping human exploitation by
creating jobs". I've been able to interact with the internal operations of a multi-faceted hospitality
company and have even been able to practice my culinary skills by helping formulate new
recipes and specials at their cafe. Overall, Nepal has been a once in a lifetime experience that I'll
cherish forever. The people have been friendly and cordial, the food has been flavorful and eye-
opening, and the trip has been a life changing experience.