There is no doubt that Covid-19 has impacted every industry around the world. Clothing stores and malls have closed, factories have shut down, restaurants are relying on take-out orders, and offices have everyone working from home. But something a lot of people aren't talking about are farmers. Not only are farmers still working, preparing to... Continue Reading →
Pink Cotton Candy
If you've spent any time in Kathmandu, you probably have seen boys carrying around a pole, with bags of florescent pink cotton candy hanging off of them, approaching both locals and foreigners trying to sell their product. A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting by a pond at sunset with my boyfriend, and saw... Continue Reading →
When Fear Turns to Racism
At the moment, I have friends scattered around the globe. Canada, the United States, Iraq, Mongolia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Netherlands just to name a few. And with the globalization of our world, everyone is talking about the corona virus. Everyone knows about it, and it seems like everyone is scared. Everyone is... Continue Reading →
Ma Nepali sikdaichu – I am learning Nepali
Something I have struggled with since first coming to Nepal, is the language. My first job didn't really require me to learn much, and I got by with a few words here and there. And I honestly didn't anticipate coming back for an extended period of time again. But I did. And this time, things... Continue Reading →
According to the Plan
Last week, I came back to Nepal after the most incredible 8 days in Tibet. We had snowball fights at 4900+ meters above sea level, stood on passes overlooking the bluest lakes I've ever seen and 5 of the highest mountains, slept at Everest Base Camp, and made friends from all over the world. I... Continue Reading →
And that changed my life
A few weeks back, I got lost in the black hole of the internet and came across a thread. Someone was asking people to name one thing that someone said to you that changed your life. It’s a big question. Lots of people responded with proposals or finding out they were having a child. If I... Continue Reading →