Shyam, the director of SASANE, suggested that we go with Laxmi to the mountain town Nagarkot to watch the sun set and rise over the Himalayas. I thought it was a great idea and immediately agreed; I had been wanting a better view of those mountains than the hazy peaks one can see between the … Continue reading
There are many opinions on zoos and their place in conservation. Personally, I support them if they have high standards of creature care, habitats, and conservation efforts. I feel that allowing people of all ages around the world to be put face to face with wild animals that they would never see or potentially even … Continue reading
90% of victims of human trafficking in Nepal never report it to the police. There are many reasons for this. These girls often don’t understand the legal system or must deal with corrupt police and immigration officers. They worry that no one will want to marry them, and their families put pressure on them not … Continue reading
It was a combination of tuk-tuk and microbus that took my host Laxmi and I to my first tourist sites in Kathmandu. Based on recommendations from her and others at SASANE, we started early in the morning for Pashupatinath temple, a huge Hindu temple complex. While the Buddhist stupas of Kathmandu tend to be the … Continue reading
Kathmandu is loud, crowded, dusty, and jam-packed. There are only occasional sidewalks interspersed with rubble or piles of dirt, and because of this when walking around the city one generally walks in the street. What elevates what should be a normal excursion to adventure sports levels is the traffic in the streets with you. When … Continue reading
I left my wallet in the taxi. After finally arriving in Kathmandu and taking a wildly swerving taxi cab through dark streets full of potholes and abrupt turns, I stood in the hostel of the organization I would be staying at and had this horrible revelation. I was already mentally exhausted, sleep deprived, and emotionally … Continue reading
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