TobyHello from Sikkim! I present you with a brief poem I wrote about our journey here from Kathmandu… A Poem About TravelingReady, set, sit wait […]
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Boudha in Five Lines
I wanted to offer a more complete answer to the question what is Boudha like? than I have given so far. In five lines and […]
Shit Buses Say
They crowd the streets of Kathmandu, barreling down the (undefined) center line at breakneck speed… it feels fast at least. Painted in a fiesta palette […]
One, Two, Tsum*!
How about an update on my seventeen-day trekking adventure in fast-forward journal mode? Let’s go! Day 1 (September 26): Kathmandu (elevation 1400 meters) to Arughat […]
The Goats of Nepal
Sometimes, words are inadequate. So without further ado, I bring you the Goats of Nepal…(This is only the beginning; I will be adding to these […]
When Cultural Sensitivity is Overrated and Mosquitoes Should Be Killed
“Never step over people or tables. Don’t put books on the floor. Never point your feet at someone.” While we sat on cushions around the […]
Through the Bazaar: My First Nepali Journey
Tashi Delek (“Auspicious Greetings” Tib.) from Nepal, officially! It would be difficult to exaggerate the toll that being sick took on my first week’s experience […]
The Caterpillar Who Crossed The Road
Safe and sound in Nepal! First access to internet since arrival, so more to come soon, but here’s something for the moment. *** “This is […]
Why Travel
Killing two birds with one stone: First essay of the semester, first blog post! Why? More often than not, when I informed people this summer […]
First Stop Nepal…
…next stop world! -Tuesday, August 28, 8:55am. Boston-London-New Dehli-Kathmandu-August 29-December 11. 3.5 months in Nepal on SIT’s Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples study abroad program.-December 12-January […]