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  • Month: September 2009

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      India bound: a quick itinerary

      Posted by Rexy on 28 September 20096 August 2024

      Our quick itinerary overview: Arrive Delhi Sept 30 : Delhi – Mathura – Agra (205 kms/5.5 hrs + sightseeing) Morning drive to the religious town of Mathura. Arrive to visit the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan including …

      Blogsherpa
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    • Men weren’t meant to ride…

      Posted by Rexy on 27 September 2009

      Taking off was easy and the whole feeling of being lifted off the ground reminded me of being on those carousel swing rides at an amusement park when I was a kid. Surprisingly, I wasn't really nervous at all but really anxious to fly. Peter, my calm, confident, reassuring Czech was great.

      Blogsherpa, Mental Notes
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    • Our 5-Day Itinerary – Ghorepani – Ghandruk Loop Teahouse Trek

      Posted by Rexy on 17 September 2009

      We decided to go with 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking, a Pokhara-based trekking company and as in their name, owned and managed by three Nepali sisters. The Chhetri Sisters story is typical of what the majority …

      Blogsherpa, Mental Notes
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    • Water? Electricity? What’s more important?

      Posted by Rexy on 13 September 2009

      Another notable moment (and there were many) that I remember from my last ride through the Terrai districts was the never-ending road construction. Roads and more specifically along the road side, mounds of earth were …

      Mental Notes
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    • A tourist again in Nepal

      Posted by Rexy on 12 September 20096 August 2024

      Although we have had brief 2-3 day get-aways during our placement, we still have yet to take our long well-deserved annual leave from our work life here in Nepal. Come September 15th when Tlell’s parents …

      Blogsherpa
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    • Dogmandu

      Posted by Rexy on 9 September 2009

      I hearby rename the city of Kathmandu, Nepal to Dogmandu. The dogs rule the city as they are everywhere (especially at night). However, some of the dogs that I have seen and their conditions (both …

      Mental Notes
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    • A real “Over the Top” guy

      Posted by Rexy on 9 September 2009

      L-R: Jimmy (Uganda), Mike (U.K.), Donald (Philippines), Manish (India), Rex (Canada)

      Blogsherpa, Mental Notes
      1 One comment on “A real “Over the Top” guy”
    • Udaya’s web site – a Nepali cultural and language resource

      Posted by Rexy on 5 September 2009

      I am very proud to announce that our Nepali bashaa guru, Mr. Udaya Neupane, Executive Director of CLP-Nepal (Cross Cultural Learning Point – Nepal) has his own web site (www.clpnepal.org). This web site will not …

      Blogsherpa, Mental Notes
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    • How’s my patient?

      Posted by Rexy on 5 September 2009

      I use analogies all the time when trying to explain about information technologies, best management practices, and maintenance concepts to my non-tech savvy colleagues. However, finding the “right” analogy that sticks with certain people can …

      Mental Notes
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    • The Last Resort Weekend

      Posted by Rexy on 2 September 2009

      Thanks to Orla, Bex for organizing everything and to Nick for making sure things got organized when we arrived. We spent a wonderful get-away weekend at the renown The Last Resort, located 3 hours away …

      Blogsherpa
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