Last week marked our one year anniversary in Nepal. Amazingly on one hand, time has really flown by. On the other hand however, considering all the changes we have experienced, our time here has felt much, MUCH longer.
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VSO Nepal Goes Green
Volunteers reports on VSO Nepal’s latest green initiative. by Rex T., Edited by Stephen Massey, and with the help of Hilary Wright. Last September, VSO Nepal made a bold decision to ban the use of …
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Incredible India
Yes, India is that incredible….in many more ways than you think.
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Costa Rica, a carbon-neutral destination and Loco Natural
Costa Rica, a carbon-neutral destination – The Globe and Mail. The nation throws down a green gauntlet Seeing this article reminded me of our time in Costa Rica and I thought, why not send an …
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Trekking with 3 “little” Sisters
It was an amazing, awe-inspiring trek at times and one of the most labourous workouts I have ever experienced. The 5-day Ghorepani – Ghandruk Loop Teahouse Trek had just the right number of days for us novice trekkers but it also was enough to make me salivate for more.
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Holy Ghorapani!
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.