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Not much to report today. Time was spend blogging and editing photos.  The trekking season is just beginning and there are more and more tourists in town, which is great for Nepal but I would prefer the place to my self. Selfish I know. Hotel Lily is busy and so is Raju.  Raju’s wife isContinue reading “Sunday 27 March 2016”

Dipak is Nepalese born but now he and his Nepalese wife are Canadian citizens. He’s a researcher based with a university in the US looking at commercial bees here in Nepal. Like many well educated young people here, he sought postgraduate studies overseas and stayed. This results in a huge loss of talent to NepalContinue reading “Saturday 26 March 2016”

We decide to head back to Kathmandu today. There is much family discussion about the farm and future ownership this morning. The boys are determined to go against tradition and include their sister in ownership of the farm. Ganesh takes Jasper and me on another walk around the village. Fields are being ploughed by oxenContinue reading “Friday 25 March 2016”

Today we explore the village. There is a persistent haze of smoke and dust that softens the sun and limits the views. On a clear day the views from here are stunning I am told. Manaslu is one of Nepal’s higher peaks and is in the Gorkha region. It’s usually visible from here but notContinue reading “Thursday 24 March 2016”

We’re off to visit Raju’s and Cadje’s village today. Their village and family are in the Gorkha region. We’re going by jeep. We leave the hotel around 10am with Raju, Cadje, Ganesh and another friend from the village, and dipendta the driver. And Jasper. Jasper sponsors some children and has given money to the villageContinue reading “Wednesday 23 March 2016”

Today is Holi Day in this part of Nepal. It’s celebrated in the rest of the country and India tomorrow. It’s another Hindu festival and happens early in the a year and timed to fit with the lunar cycle. It’s also called the colour festival because the celebration involves coloured powder and coloured waters. PeopleContinue reading “Tuesday 22 March 2016”

It’s World Wood Day in Kathmandu. I arrange with Paruna to meet at the gates to Tri Chandra College so he can give me a tour of the Institution. But he tells me about this fantastic exhibition that’s happening not far away. It’s the World Wood Day Exhibition. Nations from all corners of the globeContinue reading “Monday 21 March 2016”

I met Purna last Wednesday when I wandered into the university grounds hoping to find a way to the top of the iconic clock tower.  He’s in his final year of a psychology degree. We chatted and he volunteered to show me around the Monkey Temple and introduce me to his church. Well today heContinue reading “Sunday 20 March 2016”

Today I wander around the city. I visit a university called Tri Chandra College. I just walked into the grounds for a look around. A serious game of cricket is in action in a small corner of the grounds. It’s a rough pitch but there is an umpire and an enthusiastic crowd of onlookers. They’reContinue reading “Wednesday 16 March 2016”

Nothing special planned today. I expressed an interest to Ganesh to see a Nepalese movie. He finds one called ‘Dreams’ so around midday we go. There are no subtitles but strangely some of the dialogue is in Ebglush. The actors suddenly sprout a few lines of conversation that I can understand. It’s very much aContinue reading “Tuesday 15 March 2016”