This is part 4 of 10 of the “Mother in-law” series IN Nepal and India. Day 2: Hille to Ghorapani The monsoon rains came again overnight and I awake to the sound of a donkey …
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Water treks
Oh if I had more time…I would be going on multi-week treks through the river valleys of Nepal. Rapidrunner Expeditions (www.rapidrunnerexpeditions.com) – found their pamphlet left on our dinner table in Pokhara. Paddle Nepal (www.paddlenepal.com) …
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An IT Checklist (and other things to know) for New Volunteers
Greetings to all new VSO volunteers who are coming to Nepal. Here is what you need to know regarding IT… Bring your own laptop – your laptop will be your source of entertainment (movies, tv, …
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Getting from Paris to Rome and Vice Versa | Paris Logue
Getting from Paris to Rome and Vice Versa | Paris Logue. Plenty of people who are planning their first trips to Europe can’t fathom the idea of skipping any of the great European capitals. Because …
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Working with Michelle and IWEN Canada
I have had the privilege and honour of working with one of the most dedicated and hard-working volunteers I have ever met.
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The view from Nepal
This guest post is from our fellow VSO Nepal volunteers Mel and Steve who work in Mahendranagar, in the far west district of Nepal. Greetings to all Leicester FoE (Friend of the Earth) members and …
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Homeless find hope through technology, Internet – The Globe and Mail
Homeless find hope through technology, Internet – The Globe and Mail “We want to break down this stereotype of what homelessness is. It’s not just laziness, or drugs, or mental addiction; it’s a whole variety …
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India bound: a quick itinerary
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 …
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Men weren’t meant to ride…
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.
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Our 5-Day Itinerary – Ghorepani – Ghandruk Loop Teahouse Trek
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 …