A Real Himalayan Hike
I finally did get out of the city on Monday, my last full day in Nepal. The manager of the Social Development Center, Shankar Neupane, […]
Namaste
I couldn’t leave Nepal without writing another post about the amazing time I spent at the Social Development Center. I didn’t know what to expect […]
Strikes and Scams
“Not possible,” my taxi driver explained. I didn’t need an explanation. The highway was blocked by a mob of protesters as the military police stood […]
You Don't Know How Easy You Have It
Suttam and Tulsi, grade 9, have to be at school by 6:00 a.m. Other than an hour break to return home for breakfast, they will […]
Full Circle
I was fortunate to be able to visit another school this week, Ullens School in nearby Patan. This private school has about 750 students in […]
Little Blossoms
In the end, I spent three mornings at Little Blossoms and taught classes in grades 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Here are […]
Guest post by Chek
I’m Chek and we are a happy family. I study in grade 8 in Little Blossoms School. My family always helps me in need and […]
Saved by the Aftershock
It was Dipesh who insisted I meet his principal when I met them at school Monday afternoon. The principal invited me to teach for the […]
Guest Post by Dipesh
Here is a slideshow that Dipesh prepared by himself. Another slide show from Dipesh: (Please consider leaving Dipesh a comment. I know he’d love to […]
A Nepali Family
“Have good dreams, brother.” This is what I hear over and over every evening as I leave the Social Development Center, a home for 15 […]
Temples, Singing Bowls and Maybe a Massage
I booked a nice room through Air BnB in the nearby city of Patan, one of the three royal cities in Nepal. My host is […]
Goin' to Kathmandu
I will try to sum up my first few days in Kathmandu with three short slide shows. The first one shows the busy tourist section of […]
The World's Most Dangerous Roads
“This is nothing. At least there’s space for two vehicles,” I told my fellow passengers as they gasped each time our bus faced an oncoming […]
Zipping through Pokhara
Pokhara is a small city with gorgeous views of the Annapurna Range of the Himalayas. At 900 meters, it serves as a starting point for […]
Safari in Nepal
We were up early for a 6:00 a.m. departure on our Chitwan National Park safari. Chitwan is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros and the royal […]
Sapana Lodge
We were all sad to leave our comfortable hotel in Butwal, the first stop in Nepal after a 13-hour journey. When we boarded our bus […]