Book Review: From Goddess to Mortal by Rashmila Shakya and Scott Berry
It was a few years ago that a friend tagged me in a Facebook post asking what I thought about the Living Goddess. The post she tagged me in was a brief clip of the struggles a Living Goddess goes through which highlighted all the negatives. I left my opinion…
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Sautéed Fiddle Head Fern Recipe: Nepali Style Neuro
Living in Nepal has exposed me to a lot of vegetables that we don’t typically eat back home in the states. For instance, fiddle head fern is extremely popular this time of year (monsoon season in Nepal) but is typically hard to find back home. This fiddle head fern recipe…
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Book Review: Massacre at the Palace by Jonathan Gregson
Massacre at the Palace by Jonathan Gregson has been on my reading list for a while. With such a serious topic and a heavy load of information about Nepali history, I kept putting off reading it until I finally felt I could give this book the attention it requires. I’m…
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Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary: 5 Day Route & Trail Map
We chose a five day Mardi Himal Trek itinerary after consulting several friends who had done the trek. A few groups did it in three days but called it words like “difficult, brutal, and unnecessary.” The four day trek didn’t look that much better. We then talked to people who…
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Made in Nepal Brand Highlight: Samsara Creation
I’m back with another made in Nepal brand highlight. This time, I’m talking to Kushal Achhami, the co-founder of Samsara Creation. Samsara Creation is a brand that focuses on up-cycling and is most well known for their reuse of denim jeans which are turned into stylish bags! As someone who…
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Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek Packing List
The Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek is a five day trek through the south of the Annapurna Conservation Area. The trek starts at 1,770 m and goes up to 4,500 m which allows you to see a range of different terrains from lush jungle to snowy peaks. Packing light is…
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