Destination: Nepal

Who stole out hotmail account???

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [445]

First of all an apology for those of you who've received spam emails from our hotmail account: apparently we've worked on an infected computer somewhere. For the moment this means we do not have a working account, but hope to getthat aettled within the ... Read more >

Tibetan Weavers

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 | By abarrington | Views [412]

These photos were taken in October 2011 at a center for Tibetan refugees just outside of Kathmandu, Nepal.   The center offers refugees a place to create and sell their rugs woven with traditional Tibetan patterns. The opportunity to take these ... Read more >

Photos: First 8 Days in Nepal

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 | By dawnnbrian | Photo Gallery

First 8 Days in Nepal

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 | By dawnnbrian | Views [1405]

We arrived, excited and cautious, in Nepal on 5 th Oct, the place where Dawn has wanted to visit for the last 10 years. Brian had little idea of what to expect, except that he had been to India on a number of occasions and thought it would be ... Read more >

Volunteer in nepal

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 | By alliancenepal | Views [508]

It’s a joy for me to be able to work as a volunteer in Nepal. The experience I have gained will always be remembered and cherish. Firstly, I have no reservation in recommending Alliance nepal to family and friends. The staff is friendly and efficient.... Read more >

Tags: orphanage work, teaching, trekking, volunteer

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 | By countrybob | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Nepal

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 | By ag | Views [468]

Some people are born for the mountains. Others are not. If Veronika falls into the former category, I definitely fall into the latter. However, team player that I am, I was all for it (kind of…) when we decided to make Nepal our ... Read more >

Photos: Nepal

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 | By ag | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 | By vinhaegel | Photo Gallery

Tags: my photo scholarship 2011 entry

Photos: Update from Namche (2)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 | By pocoloco | Photo Gallery

Oops - the dentist!

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [442]

Time for internet access and some typing, but not because I (Hans) like it! Main reason to go to Namche today was to visit the dental clinic, but fortunately it turned out that my suspected tooth problem does not require ay drilling or filling. Still ... Read more >

tracking towards Everest (but leaving it for next time)

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [500]

The good news (although a bit late) is that NZ made the finals for the Rugby World Cup. Off course you will all know that, but we didn't until yesterday. Lots of sky here but no Sky Sport. Anyway, Mika is now in Gokyo, where there is a temporary medical ... Read more >

Photos: Nepal

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 | By james74 | Photo Gallery

Out of breath in Gokyo

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [518]

A few weeks further and finally getting use to the lack of oxygen..! At the time of the last update Mika had already moved on to Maccherma with the rest of the crew (coordinator Chhewang, cook and multitasker Kancha, doctor ... Read more >

Photos: upclose with Wanderer

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 | By asilentwanderer | Photo Gallery