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Take Me (Back) Out to the Ball Game
My original plan with Marisa involved me coming back to KTM in February/March, and being home by April. I don’t typically have much going on at home, which is probably why I always want to leave, because my boredom makes … Continue reading
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Taxis and Tuk-Tuks
I’m honestly not sure why I feel the need to willingly put myself in situations where I know I will be riddled with anxiety, stress, panic, loneliness, guilt, and the like. I have it in my head that I need … Continue reading
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The Wolf of Chisopani
On Thursday night, my friends “surprised” me by telling me that we were going on a trek the next day. I immediately started to panic. We would take the bus an hour and a half from KTM to Sundarijal and … Continue reading
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Survival of the Fittest?
I came home from my second trip to Nepal on December 11, just in time for the holidays. So while I was missing my KTM life like crazy, I didn’t have as much time to allow the depression to set … Continue reading
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Little Victories
There was an interesting article in the paper last week entitled “Defying Darkness.” It discussed a group of 9 blind people who live and work together as street musicians around popular areas of KTM, as this is the only way … Continue reading
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A Very Nepali Thanksgivukkah
Belated Happy Thanksgiving to all my family and friends! This marks the second year in a row (and only the third time in my life) that I have missed being home for the holiday (another reason I can’t miss Christmas … Continue reading
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Camping with Curfews
My stay in Nepal thus far has been…interesting. After 9 days of bandha (strikes that disrupt transportation and commercial activity), today, 19 November, is finally Election Day, where the people of Nepal will cast their ballots to elect the members … Continue reading
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Human Nature
During my 4 weeks away from Nepal, Devon and Liz made plenty of new friends for me to come back to. On Sunday night, we went to an apartment-warming party for Marisa, another American who has been here for just … Continue reading
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Back to the Land of Dust and Daal
My “someday” wish to return to Nepal ended up happening much sooner than I could have dreamed. My regrets of not extending my original trip prompted me to call ELI to see if I could go back and resume my … Continue reading
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Home Sweet Home?
Let me preface this post by saying that I absolutely adore my family and friends. I have, hands down, the best, most amazing and supportive parents, brothers, and extended family imaginable. That being said, I have never been so unhappy … Continue reading
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