Easy as, 1 2 3. As simple as, do re mi, A B C. Ehm.. No. The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek is not easy as 1 2 3. So don’t just go ‘Baby, youContinue reading
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When England Marries Nepal
The Englishman went to Nepal to meet women. His plan was to return a year later to hopefully marry one. There is no need to come back next year, the wedding was a month ago.Continue reading
Meet the Nepali #2
“We are cocktail.” Sudip mentions “People call cocktail to us.” I laugh. It must be our skin colour difference I assume. “When a girl is taller than the boy: cocktail couple.” He adds “You haveContinue reading
Kathmandu Orphanage part 2
We span the last net tightly around the bamboo posts and crossbar. The pitch is ready. A hill slopes steep down on the west side of this triangular field. Across the field a metal fenceContinue reading
Kathmandu Orphanage part 1
We all wish they wouldn’t be necessary. Orphanages. Unfortunately there is the need for very many in Nepal. Even though there are very many, most are running over capacity. I’ve seen quite a few ofContinue reading
A Cow’s Life
A cow’s life can be tough, but at chilled out Pokhara lake-side it doesn’t matter. Do wait for the moment, it’s coming. A. 10/04/18 Namche Bazar
Dal Bhat
“Nepali khana, Dal Bhat Tarkari, 24 hour, full power” Sudip L. Dal bhat. The food of a nation. Nepal lives on this stuff. Dal is lentil soup, bhat is rice. The simple form is servedContinue reading
University
The phone rang. The ringing only just awoke me. In my befuddled state of half-sleep there was only one thought that popped into my mind: This conversation is going to be confusing. “Hello?” It mustContinue reading
Goats in a Trunk
We were on the bus in rural Nepal and passed a man cycling with 6 goats hanging in bags from his bicycle. He struggled, badly, and hailed down our bus. Then this happened. The linkContinue reading
Passing Time in Pokhara
“What does your boyfriend want?” Miwa joked, well I assume she was joking. My sexual preference remains female orientated, but Miwa had a point though. Ben and I where spending every minute of everyday togetherContinue reading