I finished reading Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged today. This will most likely be the longest book I will ever read. I was entertained by the story line’s twists and turns, but angered by the philosophies put forth in the book. I won’t go into them here, that’s not what this blog is [...]
I found out today that my language class has been canceled for the week. Long story. So I have taken this week to challenge myself to get out in Kathmandu and PRACTICE. I can study all I want, but unless I practice speaking Nepali, I’ll never learn it. And its two birds with one stone. [...]
My typical breakfast consists of tea and biscuits. I would call them cookies and crackers, but I live in a culture influenced by those crazy Brits who get all their terms mixed up. Who calls the trunk of a car a boot? Seriously?
This morning I had a new “biscuit” for breakfast. At first glance I [...]
1. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Its only three hours away for me. I hope everyone has a very very enjoyable day with family and friends. Hopefully you won’t all freeze on your way to visit them. I hear its COLD over there!
2. I will have lunch tomorrow with some [...]
I consider myself a reader. I love to read. But I have a problem finishing books; sometimes I think I enjoy reading just for reading’s sake. I usually have a large stack(s) of books next to my bed. I read a quarter to a half of a book and then [...]
The Latin alphabet is a wonderful thing. 26 recognizable characters consisting of 5 vowels and 21 consonants. Easy-peasy. The Nepali alphabet, however, consists of seemingly meaningless symbols consisting of 11 vowels and 33 consonants. Not so easy-peasy. But, alas, I must learn it. Seemingly meaningless must become apparently meaningful.
As [...]
