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I’ve come from the heat of South Asia to a September heat wave in New England. I heard a meteorologist remark on TV tonight that […]
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What's Missing?
I’m taking advantage of this 36-hour journey home to do a lot of writing and reflecting. I realized the other day that this blog probably […]
Child Labor
In my class, we read the story of Iqbal Masih, a child carpet worker in Pakistan who escaped and became a leader in the fight […]
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 […]
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