Category: Nepal
What I Miss
I’ve come from the heat of South Asia to a September heat wave in New England. I heard a meteorologist
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
Child Labor
In my class, we read the story of Iqbal Masih, a child carpet worker in Pakistan who escaped and became
A Real Himalayan Hike
I finally did get out of the city on Monday, my last full day in Nepal. The manager of the
Strikes and Scams
“Not possible,” my taxi driver explained. I didn’t need an explanation. The highway was blocked by a mob of protesters
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
Full Circle
I was fortunate to be able to visit another school this week, Ullens School in nearby Patan. This private school
Little Blossoms
In the end, I spent three mornings at Little Blossoms and taught classes in grades 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
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
Saved by the Aftershock
It was Dipesh who insisted I meet his principal when I met them at school Monday afternoon. The principal invited
Guest Post by Dipesh
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A Nepali Family
“Have good dreams, brother.” This is what I hear over and over every evening as I leave the Social Development
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
Goin' to Kathmandu
I will try to sum up my first few days in Kathmandu with three short slide shows. The first one shows
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