Allie Twidwell

Overseas program(s): India Fall 2015
Overseas project(s): Waste Management
Expected graduation: May 2017
About me: I am from Missoula MT, where my passion for the outdoors and international travel began! I am a junior at Lewis & Clark College, working towards a major in International Affairs and a minor in Environmental Studies. I am interested in global development and the relationship between developed and developing countries. Particularly, I want to better understand the complex environmental issues the world is facing today and the different ways that countries cope.

Ashes Sprinkling From the Sky - Ashes were sprinkling from the sky and the smoke in the air was billowing around me. I covered my face with my scarf and squinted at the small frail man that was speaking without pausing for a breath. I quickly shuffled my feet to let yet another bamboo stretcher with a dead body covered in […]

Rose, Bud, Thorn. - Today Caroline reminded me of a little tradition that I like to do at the end of a long day of hiking or backpacking. You go around in a circle and explain what the rose, bud and thorn of your day was. The rose represents the best part of your day, the thorn represents the […]

Adjusting to New Environments - When we first arrived in Delhi we were greeted by humid air and a dark hazy sky. I remember feeling elated the moment we stepped outside of the airport into the thick Delhi air. The trip I had been daydreaming about for over a year was finally becoming a reality. I felt a mixture of […]

Khan Market - It is noticeable upon arrival at Khan Market that it is one of the higher end markets in Delhi. The outside stretches of shops display beautiful traditional Indian clothing, western labels, shiny trinkets and a variety of restaurants. A line of stands ready to convert foreign money into rupees borders one of the entrances into […]

Waste Management and Water Pollution - For my personal research project in India, I want to research the waste management system and the relationship between waste and water pollution. To narrow this topic down this topic further, I plan to research the influence of nongovernmental organizations and international organizations on the current system. I will also focus on the […]

The History of India- Reading Questions - In the History of India, John Mcleod begins by describing the different aspects of ancient Indian history that led to many modern religious and cultural practices. The Aryans were an important part of ancient Indian history and they are likely to have continuing relevance in contemporary India. The Aryans dominated northwestern India after the Harappan […]

Diving Deeper into Coral Reef Ecology at Lady Elliot Island

Another day in paradise. Today marked our third day on Lady Elliot Island, and it’s easy to see that we’re all getting used to this. Waking up early isn’t a challenge with the bright sun and the cacophony of seabirds, but for once no one is upset, as our first activity is a quick snorkel […]

Journey to the top of Queensland – 5/4/18

Today marked our last day at Carnarvon, with our next stop to be the Great Barrier Reef. Although we’ve stayed at Carnarvon Gorge longer than expected due to the cyclone off the eastern coast, it allowed us to explore even more of the beautiful park. We were woken again by the sounds of Laughing Kookaburras, […]

Great Times at Great Kepple

April 7, 2018 Our first full day on Great Kepple Island! We spent the morning in lecture learning about coral, coral reefs (there’s a difference!), conservation and the general weather trends that can dictate the biogeography of the ocean. While some had come into this program with invertebrate knowledge from classes at Lewis and Clark, […]

Planes, trains, automobiles and the amazing reef!

On April 10th I woke up to the sound of the train wheels clacking. It was 5:30 in the morning. I was so tired but also so thrilled to be traveling to a new destination. Soon after we woke from the comfy and unique accommodation of the train, we all gathered our belongings and hopped […]

Under the Milky Way Tonight

On April 3, 2018 we stayed at the Takarakka bush resort in Carnarvon Gorge. One of the many highlights of Carnarvon George is the sky. Specifically, the entire Milky Way. Which, as our tutor brought up, used to be a sight that everyone could see. It is because of our cities light pollution that […]