 | Bhaktapur part 1
2005-03-13, Bhaktapur, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | I'm quite tired at the moment, so this update may turn out to be a little lackluster. I could write at another date and time, but free dates and time are kind of hard to come by lately. The childre... |
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 | Just a day in Kathmandu.
2005-03-08, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | Here is another semi-exciting update from my travels afar. Well, I guess I can't call them travels since I've been limited to the Kathmandu valley for the past two months, but you get the picture. ... |
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 | My official introduction to Nepal
2005-03-03, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | Let me tell you about my first case of Nepali food poisoning. An experience that is impossible to put in words, but I'll give it a try.
It was last Thursday when I started to feel some symptoms... |
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| Jim the teacher?
2005-02-21, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | I have never wanted to be a teacher, especially one for small kids. However, when the volunteer organization I'm working with said they were desperate for teachers I didn't hesitate to lend my lack o... |
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 | My escape to the hills.
2005-02-11, Nagarkot, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | The air here in Kathmandu is extremely polluted and dirty. That was no surprise. The affect it would have on my respiratory system for some reason didn't occur to me before arrival. Mucous and boog... |
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| A day at the market...
2005-02-14, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | During the 3 day national strike that was called after the King's decision to sack the Democratic cabinet, many of the schools were closed, mine included. It was great to have 3 days off to explore K... |
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| Kathmandu by Bicycle.
2005-02-14, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | I've rented a bicycle and pay a man 1000 Nepali Rupees per month for its use. That's about US$14.00. The bike leaves a bit to be desired, but the cost can't be beat. Her name is Hercules. At least... |
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| King Gyanendra Takes Charge...
2005-02-14, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | On February 1st, 2005 the king of Nepal decided that the country was not ready for Democratic rule. In one swift move he put the Prime Minister and his political cabinet under house arrest, selected ... |
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| February 1st.
2005-02-01, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | I've realized that I'm going to keep posting a daily account of my trip here in Nepal. I just don't have the time or stamina to do it. Except for this entry, I will probably just summarize a week at... |
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 | Jan.25th-Jan.27th
2005-01-25, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | Jan 25th-
This morning started and progressed much like every other morning here in my village home save one change. I have started to add some instant coffee to my morning tea. I was going to try... |
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| Jan. 20th-Jan. 24th
2005-01-20, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | The following is a summary of Jan. 20th thru Jan. 24th....
Jan. 20th I wake up and study some Nepali vocab. After tea I talk with Suman (my faux bro) about cars and motorcycles. I tell him I sol... |
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| The Beginning...
2005-01-12, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: jimeroni | | I'm quite sure a disclaimer is not needed to accompany this journal, but I just feel better putting one in. Therefore, whatever follows is merely my way of letting the people I know and love know ho... |
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 | My travel to the Khumbu region
2004-12-31, Khumbu, Nepal. By: vaskar | | Have you ever heard about a torch without batteries and you get the light just by shaking it because there is a magnet in it, which does the job. This torch is amazing and cool and you will never face... |
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 | Heading south!
2004-11-17, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: seta76 | | Hi everyone...thank you for your messages...and kind words...i enjoy hearing from all of you too!
I sadly left Nepal this morning before the sun came up i was up and in a taxi to the airport on a R... |
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| Going local in Bhaktapur
2004-11-14, Bhaktapur, Nepal. By: seta76 | | Bhaktapur is a small town outside of Kathmandu known for its Durbar Square. It's a world heritage site. I decided to be a local and flag down a bus from the road near the New Road Gate in Kathmandu.... |
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 | The looooong road to divalli in Kathmandu
2004-11-11, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: seta76 | | Our journey started in Varanasi. The 8 hour bus ride to the Nepal border took us through small villages with endless open air markets selling colorful decorations, christmas lights, candles, small ce... |
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 | Our Path of Excess Leads to a Temple of Wisdom
2004-04-25, Northern India and Nepal, Nepal. By: williebobs | | Number 16 (25th April 2004 - 28th June 2004): Our Path of Excess Leads to a Temple of Wisdom
'The temple's statue is kept hidden because its sight is unbearably
frightening: people who catch a gli... |
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| ABC and MBC
2003-03-30, Pokhara, Nepal. By: supafitch | | Our trekking days are over in Nepal. We just finished a trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal which is further west from the Khumbu region where we first went trekking. The Annapurna trek was at a lo... |
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 | Annapurna Base Camp Trek
2003-03-10, Himalayas, Nepal. By: cspeck | | Since I am home now and can tell most people about my trek in person, here is the short version.
The trek was stunning. At the lower altitudes there were mountain villages and lush green mountains... |
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 | Kathmandu
2003-03-05, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: cspeck | | I spent a few days in Kathmandu arranging my trek and doing some sightseeing. While I had planned to do a trek called Gokyo Ri which is in the Everest region, I changed my plans at the last minute be... |
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| more trekking tales
2003-03-18, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: supafitch | | Okay back now after dinner and breakfast the next day. Pat and I are sort of at a stand still in Kathmandu waiting around to apply for our Russian visa. The embassy is only open for visa service 3 da... |
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| Back from Everest
2003-03-17, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: supafitch | | We are back after an amazing 20 day trek in the Sagarmatha National Park and the surrounding Everest region. The views were incredible and nothing that I would be able to describe in words. You will a... |
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| bootless
2003-02-24, Kathmandu, Nepal. By: supafitch | | Namaste! I am a bit behind on the journal entries. We are currently in Kathmandu, Nepal, but I have yet to journal about our last week in Thailand. I have it journaled in my written personal journal, ... |
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 | pokhara
2001-11-11, pokhara, Nepal. By: lomotravel | | a day bus with a broken seat which kept falling down on this moaning isreali was the extent of our trip. the nature was supreme..the roads winding and good, the bridges we crossed a bit scary, the sto... |
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