Destination: Nepal

chicken run

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 | By anniekaka | Views [959]

Well here I am and am not in the monastery as planned. We did go to Kopan monastery and it is truly beautiful with amazing views etc. We checked in and eveything then went to the introductory talk. Well there was a lot more meditation on the course than ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Nepal

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 | By michael_chan | Photo Gallery

Onward Kathmandu....

Sat, 7 Apr 2007 | By michael_chan | Views [1264] | Comments [7]

Today marked the end of the Intrepid tour that I have been following for the past two weeks. It was a muted affair, as I woke up to see the group off, remaining in Kathmandu for the next 10 days before my GVI placement starts on the 17 th. ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

The MOST AMAZING Ride of my Life!

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [1604]

Arrived in Boudha, Kathmandu yesterday morning after the most unforgettable journey of my life! Me and Annie left Delhi on the 3.30pm train to Gorakphur (North India) on Wednesday and were still reeling a little bit from life back in the big smoke -... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

raise the roof

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By anniekaka | Views [819]

We're in Nepal yay!!!! And what an amazing journey it has been. Staying in McLeod I had forgotten how much I love travelling. We left Delhi in the afternoon and got onto our sleeper train and it certainly wasn't the best ride we have had. The train didn't ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Gallery: Annapurna

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By brian-camille | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Kathmandu

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 | By brian-camille | Photo Gallery

Second installment...

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 | By eve | Views [940] | Comments [8]

I’m sitting here on my low to the ground bed, candle ablaze beside me and a view of Swayambunath outside my window, held suspended in amber light against the dark backdrop of the night sky. It almost looks like it’s levitating outside my window… ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Kathmandu!

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 | By brian-camille | Views [811] | Comments [1]

We arrived in Nepal a couple of days ago - Kathmandu is a wild city!  The sights, smells and sounds are all new to us and we have spent the last few days adjusting to our new environment.  The weather during the daytime is quite pleasant and it has been ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

As I leave Nepal

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 | By globalld | Views [1102]

Last Week at Pullahari. Is this really the end? Bitter cold mornings, hundreds of stairs to climb, aching knees, no electricity, no hot water, overcooked nepali versions of western food with carbohydrates being the only thing on the menu, misty ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Pharping and KTGR visit

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 | By globalld | Photo Gallery

Back in the hood...

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 | By eve | Views [1046] | Comments [8]

After a somewhat stressful departure from Melbourne, having sold my car on the 11th hour to a lovely couple in South Yarra...Chris and Mandy, with Chris being the ex-CEO of Powercor (something in common off the bat). They were my angels sent from heaven and ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

Namaste – Impressions of Nepal

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 | By will | Views [4767] | Comments [3]

Nepal has had rather a mixed press over the last few years; countries going through a Civil War tend not to be on the list of ‘must see’ places for most travelers. Since late 2006, the countryside has been quiet with the Maoists now in the government ... Read more >

Tags: Observations

Gallery: Nepal

Fri, 9 Mar 2007 | By willlou | Photo Gallery

Happy Losar

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 | By globalld | Views [2375]

Happy Losar! Or as the Tibetans would say TASHI LOSAR. It was an eventful few weeks here at Pullahari as the monks prepared for the new year with practice and Pujas. The most ceremonial was the Mahakala puja and finale fire, which I have included many ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures