9DAYSSSSSSS! omg its sinking in now…

9DAYSSSSSSS! omg its sinking in now…

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Campamento Base del Everest / Everest Base Camp, Nepal (via Lactitud2000)

Elder Tibetan Woman in a blue floral print blouse, with friend...

Its all in a days work.

Thamel, Kathmandu 

Taking the lit incense out of the shrine, offerings, a cloud of incense, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Kathmandu, Nepal on Flickr.

yo you there attention ! a chained tiger in Tibetan Landscape, Tibetan restaurant Boudha Kathmandu Nepal on Flickr.

Elder Tibetan Woman in a blue floral print blouse, with friend carrying flowers wearing a mala, both wearing Tibetan chubas, carrying offerings, Bodhisattva Day, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal on Flickr.

(by Monica Forss (away))

(by Monica Forss (away))

On Sunday I head to Nepal for two weeks of volunteer work.

I got a leech. Not bathing with elephants. Not even stepping in a puddle. Walking over pine needles, it waited for me. In the forests around Nagarkot, because of the rainy season, the leeches will fall from the trees. Maybe this is why nobody comes to Nepal in June…

We spend the night in Nagarkot. During the winter you can see the Himalayas and the third largest mountain in the world. Waking to see the sunrise we only saw fog over taking the moutains and while still breath taking, Bishwa’s story of his ministry was worth the sleep deprivation.

When New Life Nepal first started they went to the two districts outside of Nagarkot. There they expected to plant 5 churches in two years. They knew it would take time so time is what they gave themselves. After one year 250 churches were thriving in these districts. Now, Ramila tells us, they will travel to the edges of Nepal to continue their ministry. They are thirsty for living water in Nepal. And in the last 60 years, 900,000 Nepalis have been baptised as Christians. That means 26 Christians a day. Although we thought that was a lot, Bishwa pointed out how many more die each day and that we have our work cut out.

Today we are back at the school. Becky, Alex and I have taken on another class at 6:30 in the morning. We walk with our toast in hand because 6:30 comes faster than you think. One of the classes is with students who understand English better so we talk about American culture. I have never felt like more of a fool than when I was explaining the Superbowl. Even just football in general.

7th grade we teach how to politely say yes and no which leads to a game of I Spy. Then in 8th grade we evaluate a poem by Williams Wordsworth. Then back to 7th grade to talk about civilization, which their textbook has a dialogue written in Socratic method. I couldn’t help thinking about my communication studies professors.

By far the most fun for me are the breaks where we interact with so many different ages. Becky takes pictures of the girls, Alex keeps practicing her Nepali, Daniel takes pictures with the boys, posing as a strong man, Dallas plays ping pong. I some how get pulled into a discussion about whether there is discrimination in the States. The students are eager to use English and quick to laugh when we butcher Nepali phrases. They don’t have class tomorrow so we are meeting at the school than hopefully playing soccer, hanging out and possibly telling stories from the Bible. They all know we are Christians and Alex even found another girl who is a Christian at the school. As we leave she cries out “Jamasi” which is how Christians greet each other in Nepal.

We’ve hit two weeks now and I’m afraid of the time we have left. I know it will move faster than I desire. It feels as though we are just getting to know the students. We are finally in a rhythm here at the Grace house, as Bishwa and Ramila have dubbed it. We eat, play cards, tell jokes, say goodnight to our hosts, play some more cards, debrief our days and one by one doze off earlier than we want. Taking showers under the faucet has become a game. Talking about bodily functions has become far more normal than I’m usually comfortable with. It is so difficult to be here in Nepal. Their traditions and customs are so different, even in the way they say yes. But it is becoming dear to my heart. The people are generous and so kind. They are funny too. My team has become my confidants, they make me smile and motivate me to have adventures. Bishwa and Ramila are our guardians, we would be lost without them, physically and spiritually. I don’t know what to think besides the fact that Nepal is now becoming a part of me.

We will continue to teach each day, grades 7-9 in the morning and then 4 and 5 in the afternoon. The most difficulties come with the younger children. They are used to just reciting things, or reading out of a book. So when we push for comprehension, they get confused. Alex does very well at communicating hard concepts but I feel weird using words like plural and possessive when the children don’t understand what an apotrosphy really means. But we’ll get there.

This weekend we will be in Pokhara, the city by the lake. Then our last week will be spent again at Jana Jagrity, our now beloved school. So far we have seen mountains, cremations, leeches, rhinos, the Royal Palace, and many other things. We spend our free time planning lessons, playing Phase 10 and then making friendship bracelets for each other.

Although I am eager to work and play here, I do miss home. I can’t help thinking about how my friends will be spending 4th of July or if my family is doing well. But I asked for God to put my heart here and I’m thankful that God is good to me and gives me what I need at times. I’m loving Nepal, the humidity, the stinking and crowded streets, the people. It will be hard to leave this place.

Note: I didn’t even know that I was bitten by a leech until Becky pointed at my toe and said, “Why are you bleeding?” Dallas got one too. No infection, don’t worry Mom.

On Sunday I head to Nepal for two weeks of volunteer work.

Nepal & Tibet 174 by Ron’s selected photos on Flickr.

CNN Freedom Project Documentary: Nepal’s Stolen Children

more info:

http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/17/nepals-stolen-children/

(by Monica Forss (away))

Maiti Nepal: "A society free from trafficking of children and women":

Maiti’s focus has always been on prevention of girl trafficking, a burning issue for Nepal. Rescuing girls forced into prostitution and helping to find economic alternatives have been our key struggle. Rehabilitation, although not literally possible especially with former prostitutes, is one major challenge we have accepted in our work. The practical steps would be to counsel them and provide non-formal education on health, laws, basic reading and writing. They are also trained to develop income-generation skills and provided Maiti’s shelter until they are ready to stand on their feet. The sexually abused girls, abandoned children, potential victims of trafficking, destitute women, prisoner’s children, returnees from Indian brothels, girls and children infected with HIV and Hepatitis B, intercepted girls are the major target groups or say, beneficiaries of our programs. 

11 DAYS!!!  really cant wait now!

Nepal & Tibet 174 by Ron’s selected photos on Flickr.

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mutton sukti 800yen


purano achar 300yen


vegetable momo 550yen

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Nepali Cuisine Restaurant White Himalaya

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Students from the school I was volunteering at. Their uniforms are mostly dirty due to the dust in the classrooms but the girls will always keep their hair neatly tied up with those red ribbons. Red must have been a colour of blessing and protection over these children. 

Monk in the Svayambunath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

Welcome to ManOnTheStreet.com

Hi. We are in the middle of a little housecleaning…DNS changes…migrating on to Tumblr, and conducting some of our first test shoots in and around NYC.

The content we have right now does not exactly cover where we are heading…please bear with us as we streamline our process and near launch…until then please accept this shot of the Bodhnath Stupa in Kathmandu at sunrise as some eye candy until we are ready to go.

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Nepali Beauty.

Modern Tibetan Buddhist men with flower and katag (white silk scarf) offerings, elder Tibetan lady wearing a mala and chuba, tent, Bodhisattva Day, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal on Flickr.

Taken in Hyanja, Nepal.

Living A Life Of Colour 

Nepal

Nepali Beauty.

Mera at the World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara, Nepal

Took a quick snap of a Hindu holy man at Pashupatinath Temple in...

Took a quick snap of a Hindu holy man at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. Love everything from his turban, bare feet to the vibrant orange. 

Nepal is beautiful.

A good thing:

The first ever shelter for ostracised gays, lesbians and transgender people has opened in Nepal.

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A bad thing:

Over the course of two June nights, attackers plundered villages in the far east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. They stole medicine from the local health center, goats from farmers, cell phones, motorcycles and other property from residents. Before fleeing, they raped and beat more than 170 women.

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A thing to change:

GenerationOne is seeking feedback on ideas to create sustainable Indigenous employment through pre-employment and job specific training. There is currently a discussion paper and a final paper will be submitted to the government before the end of 2011.

Add your thoughts at: http://generationone.org.au/training/submissions?utm_source=GenerationOne+List&utm_campaign=3ae15a986a-GenerationOne_110624_Canberra_Is_Listening&utm_medium=email

Nepal Tv Live:

There might be an even greater requirement for nepal tv live when the economy comes inching back.

Nepal is  beautiful. 

Muv Always Told Me Not To Play With Fire on Flickr.

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Nepal’s Stolen Children: A CNN Freedom Project Documentary

watching tomorrow! 

Muv Always Told Me Not To Play With Fire on Flickr.

Need another trek soon.

CNN Hero Anuradha Koirala - Stopping Sex Trafficking in Nepal

Need another trek soon. 

HINDU FESTIVAL: A child was helped onto the tip of a prong...

HINDU FESTIVAL: A child was helped onto the tip of a prong planted into a chariot to celebrate Tridents Festival, at Jayabageshwari in Kathmandu on Thursday. The festival is celebrated by Hindu devotees and parents who believe their children will be blessed with good health. (Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Balance of military forces in Nepal, in relation to PLA integration

Under watchful eyes

Balance of military forces in Nepal, in relation to PLA integration:

By Peter Tobin, Democracy and Class Struggle

It is almost certain that there is a contingency plan, in Washington and Delhi, should all means and stratagems fail, of imposing a Chilean-style solution, in the event of Maoists taking state power, through a People’ revolt.

Right now Kathmandu has the formal appearance of a city under a military dictatorship; it is an armed camp, soldiers or paras, bristling with guns are either on every street corner, patrolling, or charging about in personnel carriers. Every government, or significant building is guarded and fortified.

The biggest reason not to over-awed by the raw statistics is; this was the same military machine, that, despite complying with the axiom of warfare that requires those attacking a fortified, or entrenched position to possess, no less than a 3 to 1 majority over a defender,could not defeat, or even out-manoeuvre the PLA, for the best of a decade. Despite $20 billion US aid, swelling its ranks from 50,000 to 70,000, in the few years following 2002, it signally failed to defeat, or roll-back the Mobaadi,

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Nepal. School for children with behavior problems

Tempietto nepalese in legno e terracotta

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Immaginatelo con i lumini accesi!

Z do?u gףry s?, w zaokr?gleniu, takie same. Pokazywa?em ludziom zdj?cia zimowych Tatr i wmawia?em, ?e to Himalaje. Pokazywa?em zdj?cia Himalajףw i wmawia?em, ?e to zimowe Tatry. Bez wi?kszego trudu przechodzi?o. Rף?nica mi?dzy 2500 a 8000 wcale nie jest oczywista.

Przewa?nie.

Bo Machhapuchhre nie pozostawia w?tpliwo?ci.

Nepal. School for children with behavior problems

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The Rhino often stomps on plants that were too tall, flattening them before munching away. on Flickr.

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