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With a pristine environment and fascinating culture, Bhutan is sometimes referred to as the Last Shangri-La. Janet Ward Schofield, author of Discovering Bhutan: Land of Gross National Happiness, will explore the richness of this reclusive Himalayan kingdom.

The presenter, Janet Ward Schofield, is the author of Discovering Bhutan: Land of Gross National Happiness. Schofield left a professorship at the University of Pittsburgh to help launch Bhutan’s first private higher education institution. In her mid-sixties, Schofield intended to stay just one year. Instead, Schofield stayed over a decade as a Professor and Senior Advisor at Bhutan’s Royal Thimphu College. In addition to helping establish the country’s first private college, Schofield taught English to young monks. She also had the honor of sharing Thanksgiving brunch with the country’s king and queen. Schofield will offer an enthralling portrait of a country that few Westerners will ever experience firsthand. Bhutan – about the size of Maryland – is extraordinary for its natural environment, monarchy, religion, and unique culture.