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    • Sharing smiles and laughter

      Posted by Rexy on 1 May 2011

      It is pretty much universal, children do love seeing photos and videos of themselves.

      Mental Notes
    • Best book store in Kathmandu

      Posted by Rexy on 15 January 2010

      You will see Mandala Books on Kantipath Road and inevitably stumble upon Pilgrims and but United Books is underdog book store in KTM.

      Blogsherpa, Mental Notes
      1 One comment on “Best book store in Kathmandu”
    • Fair Trade Shops in Kathmandu and Patan

      Posted by Rexy on 11 December 2009

      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.

      Blogsherpa, Mental Notes
      2 2 comments on “Fair Trade Shops in Kathmandu and Patan”
    • Getting Around the Kathmandu Valley

      Posted by Rexy on 2 December 2009

      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.

      Blogsherpa, Mental Notes
      4 4 comments on “Getting Around the Kathmandu Valley”
    • 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
      0 0 comments on “Dogmandu”
    • Canada Day in Nepal

      Posted by Rexy on 1 July 2009

      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 …

      Blogsherpa
      2 2 comments on “Canada Day in Nepal”
    • Just Say “No” to Plastic Bags Nepal

      Posted by Rexy on 27 June 2009

      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 …

      Mental Notes
      1 One comment on “Just Say “No” to Plastic Bags Nepal”
    • Favourite Useable Bag Photos

      Posted by Rexy on 28 May 2009

      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 …

      Mental Notes
      3 3 comments on “Favourite Useable Bag Photos”
    • Building a Library with no Librarian

      Posted by Rexy on 25 April 2009

      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 …

      Mental Notes
      0 0 comments on “Building a Library with no Librarian”
    • Holi Purnima – watch out!

      Posted by Rexy on 8 March 2009

      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 …

      Blogsherpa
      1 One comment on “Holi Purnima – watch out!”
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