For many of us, dreams are about “getting” something; they’re selfish….For Dhurba, dreaming means giving. “My parents are farmers. I never finished school.” He came from a poor…
For many of us, dreams are about “getting” something; they’re selfish….For Dhurba, dreaming means giving. “My parents are farmers. I never finished school.” He came from a poor…
Pema Diki Sherpa conquered Mount Everest. In fact, she is one of the first and very few Nepali women to ever climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the…
Sel Roti is Nepal’s version of a donut. It’s lightly sweet, fried and eaten with your hands. Traditionally, Roti was considered a delicacy and made for the festival of…
These two beautiful women make Nepal’s traditional Dhaka fabric in a workshop behind their house. The daughter is studying to be a teacher but still weaves in her spare…
The best thing about exploring the Boudha neighborhood are the crisp sounds of bells and swish of worshipers’ feet, circling the giant stupa (similar to a temple or…
Even in Nepal, high in the mountains, you can get fast food. Samosa (or Singoda in Nepal) is served on almost every street corner at any time of…
There are hardly any other hikers and only bare-bones facilities on the way up to Mardi Himal (5,587 m). Its a wild ride through various climate zones – all…
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