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      Canada Day at VSO Nepal

      Posted by Rexy on 20 August 20111 July 2024

      A full day of Canada fun at the VSO Nepal office in Kathmandu.

      Mental Notes
    • A Re-entry Experience

      Posted by Rexy on 9 July 2010

      Overall, I really recommend this book for anyone, including for family and friends of people who have recently worked, studied, and/or volunteered overseas.

      Blogsherpa
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    • At the Kathmandu airport

      Let the Long Journey Home Begin…

      Posted by Rexy on 15 January 201022 September 2023

      As our life here in Nepal is slowly coming to an end, our new adventure - our long journey home - awaits.

      Blogsherpa
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    • Rex in Wonderland

      Posted by Rexy on 5 January 2010

      If I had to describe my volunteer experience in Nepal in just a few words, of course you would hear the proverbial, movie-like phrases such as “Life changing”, “Memorable and Rewarding”, “Riveting”, “Two-thumbs up with …

      Mental Notes
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    • A Year Later in Nepal

      Posted by Rexy on 15 November 20096 August 2024

      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.

      Blogsherpa
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    • An IT Checklist (and other things to know) for New Volunteers

      Posted by Rexy on 17 October 2009

      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, …

      Mental Notes
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    • Working with Michelle and IWEN Canada

      Posted by Rexy on 14 October 2009

      I have had the privilege and honour of working with one of the most dedicated and hard-working volunteers I have ever met.

      Mental Notes
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    • woman in red dresses carrying firewood

      The view from Nepal

      Posted by Rexy on 10 October 200922 September 2023

      This guest post is from our fellow VSO Nepal volunteers Mel and Steve who work in Mahendranagar, in the far west district of Nepal. Greetings to all Leicester FoE (Friend of the Earth) members and …

      Mental Notes
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    • Visiting a friend in the hospital

      Getting sick in Nepal

      Posted by Rexy on 1 August 2009

      ….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…) …

      Blogsherpa
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    • My room in Hetauda

      Firsts in Hetauda

      Posted by Rexy on 27 July 2009

      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 …

      Mental Notes
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