Destination: Nepal

Hiding in a Cave

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By sereneleong | Views [217] | Scholarship Entry

Somebody lives in this cave. There were signs of human settlement- neatly-piled rocks that warned of a territory; firewood at the front; smell of an animal farm. A shepherd's. "Namaste?" It echoed back strongly. I continued my hike on a barren trail with ... Read more >

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Bhorle? Where's that?

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By constantcity | Views [266] | Scholarship Entry

It takes you forever to travel around Nepal - nobody even gives you the distance in miles or kilometers here, the cities are certain amount of time afar. From Nuwakot (district), Rasuwa (VDC) and Bhorle (village in the VDC) from Kathmandu you are more ... Read more >

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Finding Inner-Peace at the Boudhanath Stupa

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By lexielou | Views [228] | Scholarship Entry

It is unlike anything I have ever laid eyes on. Dominating the skyline of Kathmandu, the Boudhanath Stupa exhibits a unique, other-worldly beauty. The first thing I notice is the prayer flags lining the stupa from top to bottom as each coloured square ... Read more >

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Ama Dablam

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By alastairjohn | Views [247] | Scholarship Entry

When I first saw her I didn’t even know her name. I had studied only where I was headed, and now ahead lay a discovery that at first I did not seek. She stood before me: Ama Dablam, the mother’s necklace. Her summit an indomitable presence that stood ... Read more >

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Photos: Nepal

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By kriss | Photo Gallery

Trekking in the Himalayas

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By kriss | Views [190] | Scholarship Entry

My flight took 17 hours. First what I learned on this journey is to not be shy to sleep in the airport. If you fly with a long stopover, take mat and blanket. Find a corner or a place near the wall and lay down. Forget about people who can watching you, ... Read more >

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Who needs an epilogue anyway?

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By isgeorgerobson | Views [208] | Scholarship Entry

"Good morning class this is Mr. George. He's going to be your teacher today. He will teach you many things, about many different kinds of things...and he will make you laugh." Oh. So that's what Thakur meant when he said, "Would you like to teach a ... Read more >

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The Magic of Nepal

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By lbwoods | Views [157] | Scholarship Entry

200 kms west of Kathmandu lies a sleepy little slice of paradise. When my travel-weary eyes first glimpsed Fewa Lake and my tired legs first carried me down the beaten path that runs along its edges, I knew I had found a new home. The tourist district ... Read more >

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In And Amongst the Himalayas

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By skgiese | Views [164] | Scholarship Entry

One of the most important places I've unexpectedly found myself would have to be screaming into the wind at Annapurna base camp, 4100m above sea level. When I arrived in Nepal I knew that I was going to get to Everest base camp. It's the one thing almost ... Read more >

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Boudhanath Stupa, Buddhist Temple

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By dpapa | Views [181] | Scholarship Entry

Arriving in Kathmandu in Nepal can be an experience of organized chaos. After leaving the small brick airport, I was rushed by eager taxi drivers, knowing I was most likely heading to the tourist district of Thamel. Suddenly I was flying through the streets ... Read more >

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The Tide of Thamel

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By geofish | Views [206] | Scholarship Entry

Pre-empting jet lag of the supreme variety I had set a loud alarm on my first morning in Kathmandu. I needn’t have bothered. Instead of being roused by the shrill tones of an electronic device, I was jolted awake by the cacophony exploding outside my ... Read more >

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Nepal: Summit of the World

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By felixpeckham | Views [352] | Scholarship Entry

Imagine Nepal as a person. Just imagine. It’s the person in your office whose name you can’t recall; the shy student in your class; the timidly smiling gentleman who holds open the door for you. Nepal is enticingly mysterious. It’s distinctly unpretentious ... Read more >

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world's highest lake; Tilicho Taal

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By anupghimire | Views [343] | Scholarship Entry

Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on deep and permanent. Most of my travels have been very planned and systematized, unlike this one, a very brisk decision but by far the most adventurous journey of my life.... Read more >

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Tongba Makes You Family

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By just_jerusha | Views [164] | Scholarship Entry

My friend and I ducked down dark, rubble filled alleys till everything was quiet, and we escaped the bar-packed streets of Thamel. A pearl pink sheet hanging from two rusty nails in front of a partially destroyed wall created a small, jagged doorway. ... Read more >

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Poon Hill

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By rockinghorse | Views [178] | Scholarship Entry

At 5.45 am, I crawl out of bed bleary eyed with a sense of doubt. Outside the panoramic window of the tin shack, the haunting quiet of a bitter night still hangs in the air, stars piercing the blackness. I dress hastily. Down in the rickety lobby, last ... Read more >

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