Category Archives: Asia Dharamsala is a special place. Given to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan gov’t in exile in the late 50s, it is the largest Tibetan community outside of Tibet, and hometown of my friend Doka. In the last 10 years, it has become quite a tourist destination, as the popularity of the Tibetan cause, Buddhism, […] This past Saturday I went to visit Muna’s home in Maharajgunj (where I lived my first month in Kathmandu). I hadn’t been there since June, when Doka was here visiting, and I desperately wanted to see little Kali and take her out for the day. When I arrived, however, to my surprise there were lots […]  A sharp alarm. An icy cold shower. A slice of peanut butter toast downed with a hot cup of Nepali milk tea.And we’re off!……to Ratna Park, ready to begin our adventure, as haphazardly pieced together as my luggage.I work for a small Nepal NGO called INFO Nepal. They arrange placements all over Nepal for foreigners […] The goal is to keep my pants clean. So the first thing I do is roll them up… waaaaaay up. Even if I look silly.Actually I don’t care if I look silly – I already stand out with my blonde hair and blue eyes!I reach my hand in my bag, looking for my chata (umbrella) […] My brain is having a hard time focusing and thinking at the moment. One of our volunteers at INFO Nepal is leaving tomorrow to go to her placement in a remote area in the Everest region. I was asked to accompany her!!! None of our staff has ever been to this area to represent our […] |
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