So, finally, Nepal feels like the dream and America feels like the reality again. It took a while. I remember those first days, going back to work, feeling as if the very scent and air of Nepal was still draped around me like a cloak. It's worn off now. I work a lot. And when I don't work, I sleep. The first month of work, I absolutely HATED it. I ( Read more... )

After reading 'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert, I have so many thoughts in my head right now I'm having a hard time translating them into words. For those of you who haven't heard of it, it's about a woman who has everything she's "supposed" to want (a nice husband, house, career, etc) but is desperately miserable. She gets a divorce, falls ( Read more... )

I've only been back in the states for 3 days, but it feels like so much longer! It's impossible for me to believe that one week ago I was in Nagarkot with sister, staring at the tallest mountains in the world. Time is so weird, how fast and slow it can go and yet it measures out the same. I have been back at work for two days now, and the hours ( Read more... )

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I spent the last 10 days trekking to and from the small, remote area of Patale in the Solukhumbu (Everest) region of Nepal. I hardly know where to start, but I will post a copy of my daily journal when I am back in the states. For now I will say that it was one of the most challenging experiences of my life. We spent the first two days climbing ( Read more... )

Today the weather wasn't good for flying so we didn't leave for the trek. Instead, I went to a Western travel clinic with one of the girls who got really dehydrated and needed some fluids. She's resting today, hopefully she'll be on track for the trek tomorrow. I had a lot of fun taking pics of her in the hospital though ( Read more... )

It's amazing, we had no glitches on any flights on the way here. Miracles do happen. And our organization picked us up and got us straight to the hotel, which is a Chinese hotel and doesn't even serve Nepali tea! That's ok, I have located tea places on the street. Also an internet and internet phone place. Very important for internet addicts like ( Read more... )

Instead of updating at the travel blog, I'm just posting here, it's easier. I have made it to Singapore, on a plane full of trekkers headed to Nepal. I slept for about 12 hour total on flights to Tokyo and Singapore, so I feel quite awake. I think it's 3:30pm at home on Thursday, and 3:30am Friday here. So we totally skipped Thursday. This airport ( Read more... )

Hey folks... I leave in 11 days for Nepal trip #4, and if you want to keep track of me while I'm gone, follow this link:

Today is boring. I hate to say that because my old high school french teacher always said "only boring people are bored". And I agree. I could be studying Nepali, playing the fiddle or the piano... but today, all I've done is the laundry. It's gray and rainy outside, and I've had a headache much of the day. I complain when I'm busy, and I complain ( Read more... )