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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”

The family rise before sunrise and get about their chores. SuAs’s aunt and the oldest girl (8 years old) go into the fields. His mother starts preparing food for the day. All over the mountain you can hear people getting about. I go for a walk and there are men ploughing fields with their oxen.Continue reading “Friday 18 March 2016”

Im up at 5.40am to meet SuAs at 6. I have to wake one of the staff to let me out of the hotel. SuAs and I walk to the bus park and step straight onto the bus Lamosanghu in the Sindhupalchok area. This is his home village and he has invited me to visitContinue reading “Thursday 17 March 2016”

It’s 8am and SuAs and Raj are here to take me out for the day. We catch a mini bus to the Bus Park from where the city local city buses depart. The minibuses are usually small worn out little vans that get unbelievably crowded with locals. They are uncomfortable and likely to break downContinue reading “Monday 14 March 2016”