Can I tell a funny story? The first day that I arrived in my new home, I sat down for dinner and wanted to eat with my hand. Before arriving, I had decided that I wanted to continue doing so, but I didn’t expect to be the only one at the table eating with my […]
Wandering Footsteps: Wandering the World One Step at a Time » A travel journal following a family on their overland trip around the world.
Category Archives: Asia My brother Robin and his wife Sampada.My new mom – doesn’t she have such a friendly smile? I wrote this entry on Saturday night: I am sitting in my new bed. A rather hard bed, I must remark, but a bed nonetheless. And a clean bed, in a clean home. So I guess I have […]  The family at Bodhanath stupa. (dec. 15)Muna and I turning prayer wheels at night at Suwayampu Buddhist monatery. (dec. 15)Me singing with the band. (dec. 16) Yet another one of those quick recaps: Jan. 15 – A good, family oriented day. Nepal was celebrating a festival for sweet potatoes (??) so for once everyone sat […]  I hear the dog barking and Baba (father) shouting at about 5am. He’s already been awake for some time, but he has just now stepped outside to play with Pepchu. I roll over and try to keep myself warm under the bed sheets. Anywhere between 7-8:30am, Ama (mother) comes into the room and shouts “Ute, […] Dal BahtAlways composed of rice and a soupy lentil mixWill include any of the following: ‘saag’ (cooked spinach), ‘aloo’ (potato with spices), cauliflower and green beans in curry, dried ratish with spices, and chicken.Dal Baht can be eaten with a fork, but I have been eating it with my hands (the traditional way). Much like […] |
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