I was abruptly awoken yesterday morning at 6:30 am by the sound of gunshots from automatic weapons. I was amazed at how loud it was. I heard it from the west and it echoed back off the mountains from the east. The shots were in celebration of Democracy Day (just one of the 53 government [...]
We learned the last of the Nepali characters in class today. Now I know the entire Nepali alphabet, all 47 characters.
In celebration, I bought a Nepali/English Bible. There are still a few quirks I need to learn, but for the most part I can read it. I don’t necessarily know what it says, but I [...]
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 [...]
I bought a new bike a couple of days ago; Giant ATX 740. Well, at least new for me. I’m only here for a year, so no need to go all out. But its still a good bike. Riding on the roads is like riding on the trails here. Potholes [...]
I had to purchase a few things for my trip tomorrow. Thamel was the place to go. Thamel is the epicenter for the trekking world. Its where they all stay, eat, and shop for gear. I had to get a warmer hat and a sleeping bag. The equipment isn’t the [...]
I’m leaving on Thursday for Darjeeling and Sikkim in India. Darjeeling, they say, is where the best tea in the world is grown. (And after drinking it for three weeks, I have to say its pretty darn good.) I will not return for another two weeks, so I most likely won’t be [...]
Thisisreverb has once again issued a challenge. But its an easy one. All I have to do is tell what I’ve been up to. Well, here’s what I’ve been up to.
I have been preparing for Nepal. I have been ordered to clean out my room (yes, I still live with my [...]
