Swayambhunath Stupa (aka Monkey Temple) is claimed to be over 2,000 years old, is a famous pilgrimage site for many devout Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal.
Interplast, Medical Tourism & the Gift of Giving…One Child, One Moment in Nepal
The gift of giving and saving lives doesn’t always need to be monetary or achieved through great acts. Sometimes, it just takes “a thought” or “the smallest effort of creating time” out of your crazy life to let another person be of concern to you.
Today I received an email from Theo, a French expat who’s made his home in Kathmandu and whom I met during my time in Chobhar Village, Nepal. Theo is a philanthropist responsible for a handful of humanitarian efforts that’s aided villagers towards health, better living conditions and financial recovery.
Today, Theo was asking for advice/ideas for a specific concern and one child in particular.
Discovering Chobhar Village & Kritipur
Kathmandu (Chobhar Village & Kritipur)
Getting Lost! Dakshinkali and Lessons on the Nepalese bus!
Kathmandu (Chobhar Village, Durga Puja & the Nepalese bus)
Traveling alone to the idyllic countryside village of Chobhar
Today I awoke to a breath-taking 360 view of the unspoilt Taudaha Valley! It’s a grand feeling… a gift! While I have a small room in my guesthouse cottage, it’s the lull of tourist season so momentarily, I am its only guest, so the exquisite view of the valley is all mine! But let me [...]
5 Things to see Kathmandu
Kathmandu (Thamel, Bodnath, Swayambuth Stupa, Chobhar)
Where my peasant feet take me: 10 Interesting Things to know about Kathmandu
Today the weather was not great. I got caught in a downpour and for a while, this held up business all around Thamel but it didn’t keep me from walking around. This led to ten observations about Thamel and the Nepali culture.
Namaste Nepal! I might just like you.
View of Kathmandu Arriving in Kathmandu airport, it’s all about filling in forms for immigration and paying a fee for an on-arrival visa. I collect my bags and my hotel has sent a 4WD truck to pick me up. You would not BELIEVE the size of potholes in the streets! I’m staying at [...]
Finding your OM at Hotel Vajra in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: Hotel Vajra review
