It is pretty much universal, children do love seeing photos and videos of themselves.
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Sharing smiles and laughter
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Best book store in Kathmandu
You will see Mandala Books on Kantipath Road and inevitably stumble upon Pilgrims and but United Books is underdog book store in KTM.
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Fair Trade Shops in Kathmandu and Patan
There are many shops in Kathmandu and in Patan that are fair trade, locally made, and supportive of small communities and women’s groups. Here are some of the most popular stores and our favourite ones both big and small.
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Getting Around the Kathmandu Valley
Aside from the traffic, pollution, and excessive honking, getting around Kathmandu isn’t as bad or hard as one might think – you just have to be patient and selective about your transportation choices.
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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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Canada Day in Nepal
Today we spent Canada Day at the U.S. American Club. It was a great event where Canadians residing throughout Kathmandu came together for great food and fun. The evening of course started off with the …
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Just Say “No” to Plastic Bags Nepal
Yesterday we visited Bhat-Bhateni Super Store and stumbled upon a brand new environmental initiative. Bhat-Bhateni is now encouraging shoppers to use re-usable plastic bags and is also selling re-usable branded bags. I quickly visited the …
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Favourite Useable Bag Photos
I thought I would share how we are using reusable bags here in Nepal, since my favourite Canadian environmental organization decided that my photos were not suitable for their reusable bag mosaic. No, I’m not …
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Building a Library with no Librarian
I have come across a number of interesting projects where NGO’s have requested some assistance in regards to managing their “Resource Centre”, “Electronic Documents”, “Information Resources” or in some cases (yes, this buzzword made it …
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Holi Purnima – watch out!
In two days we will experience our first Holi festival in Nepal and we are holding our breaths with “mixed” anticipation. Holi Purnima is one of the most exciting festivals of Nepal and is closely …