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 …
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A tourist again in Nepal
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 …
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Dogmandu
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 …
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A real “Over the Top” guy
L-R: Jimmy (Uganda), Mike (U.K.), Donald (Philippines), Manish (India), Rex (Canada)
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Udaya’s web site – a Nepali cultural and language resource
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 …
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How’s my patient?
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 …
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The Last Resort Weekend
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 …
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Beers in Nepal
After a long day at work or after a day of trekking and riding around on an elephant (pictured), there is something universal about kicking back and drinking a cold one while watching the sunset. …
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Men’s Meeting
Mens Time, originally uploaded by gord clements. A common scene along the streets of Nepal. You can imagine that this is how news is spread, information is shared, and real decisions are made. Who needs …
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Good food in Nepal
Here is a list of some of our favourite restaurants we have been to so far in Nepal. Maps coming soon. (this is an ongoing list-in-progress) OR2K *** $$ WIFI – Thamel Go for the …