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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The Last Resort Weekend
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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 …
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Himalayan Gourmet
From the archives of volunteers past, my colleagues and I have found a really good cookbook for people living and working in the region. Entitled, “Himalayan Gourmet – A Guide to Cooking in Nepal”, this …
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Getting sick in Nepal
….may not be so bad. (this is one of those weird posts that I wrote and has been in draft for sometime while I debated whether or not to post it. Bah, here it is…) …
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Firsts in Hetauda
From July 19th – 27th… Monsoon Beer – First night in Hetauda @ Bastipur Training Centre, I hung outside in the middle of a field with the big boss during a freakish monsoon rainstorm while …
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Got to love those Nepali women
Today, GWP is hosting a HIV/AIDS orientation picnic at a local park where the general public, mostly women attend a fun-filled day of learning about HIV/AIDS in a relaxing outdoor environment. My male GWP counterparts …
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Fighting “Information Poverty” – an article from The Globe and Mail
An interesting topic that has been on my mind for a while… Fighting “Information Poverty” – The Globe and Mail Teaming up with local teleco MTN Uganda and the Grameen Foundation — a non-profit offshoot of Nobel …
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Sharing Skills, Changing Lives – are we flogging a dead horse?
Mark, a fellow IT Volunteer who just recently returned to the UK, left a lasting impression on me during the handful of occasions that we were able to work together. Along with his tactful guidance …