Ted Seymour - Explorations of Truth
I’ll spare you the details of the trek. I tried writing about it and I guess I’m just not excited much by a travelogue. The trek was enjoyable though and the highlights were waking up to breathtaking views of the Anapurna mountain range and meeting some village folk, sharing a smile and a laugh, and […]
One of the most beautiful things in this country, and there are many to choose from, is the custom of greeting another with the word “namaste.” It is often said with a slight bow and hands pressed together in a prayer-like position. The word itself means “I bow to the God within you” or “I […]
While on this short trek, it feels so gratuitous to have hired a guide to carry my things. Saying thank you regularly doesn’t seem to truly assuage the awkwardness for me. As a vegetarian, I believe that my life shouldn’t necessarily dictate whether another life should end in service of my palate. In relating with […]
Today was my first day trekking in Nepal, on on something known as the Royal Trek which is very untouristed, even in the high season. I’m loving it so far. My guide/porter Govinda is a sweet spirited man who never complains even though he’s lugging my camera and three lenses as well as my pack. […]
I feel as if I want to issue a retraction of sorts on that last post that I made. I’ve been feeling like something wasn’t quite right about it. I believe I’m right, or least in the ballpark when it comes to the general underbelly of the orphanage system here in Nepal. Where I think […]
I’ve been volunteering here for a week now and I am so glad that I’ve made this choice. The sweetness and connection with the children is very reaffirming. I’m a bit torn, however, as I’ve learned more and more about the world of orphanages and volunteering in Nepal with its often dirty underbelly. My education […]
Today was my first day of volunteering at an orphanage here in Pokhara. One of the reasons I came to Nepal was to have an opportunity to help with kids. It has occurred to me over the past 6 months or so that connecting with an orphanage might provide for me a sense of satisfaction, […]
Kathmandu is not necessarily the easiest place to spend time, but it’s awe inspiring none the less. A bustling sprawl of shops, pedal rickshaws, Suzuki taxis, motorcycles, and vendors of vast amounts of stunning metalwork. It’s a blend of people from many different ethnic groups within Nepal and many religions including Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, […]