Introductions

Hi, my name is Dave Nathanson and not only am I the new intern of the NOLS PNW branch but I am also the person who will be writing most of the blogs for this summer. I am from Connecticut and got into NOLS by doing a Semester in India in the Fall of 2007 and got offered to return as a NOLS intern for this summer.

Being part of the NOLS family this summer has been amazing and with this blog I will get to share my experiences and life at NOLS Pacific Northwest with everyone who reads them. Since I’ve been here I have seen students come through this branch every week, issuing and de-issuing gear, board members visiting for the weekend, and have made friends along the way. One thing I find fascinating is when NOLS Alumni visit the branch and talk about how NOLS had an impact on their lives whether it is a year ago to decades ago and that they still talk about their trip to this day with their friends.

Photo taken by Tamara Prins