TobyOn the (almost) eve of my departure, I have prepared this short rant, lest you mistakenly believe that I liked everything about my home of […]
Tag: Nepal
Existential Apple Juice
A section from my soon-to-be-turned-in research paper. A little slice of life in Kagbeni and some more thoughts on authenticity. Next post will be on […]
Around Kagbeni
Now that I’ve left, I thought I’d share a few pictures from my time in Kagbeni… View from the old fort, 16th century, across the […]
I Drank Yak Blood
I drank yak blood. Really. Yesterday, after eight years of not eating red meat. The flavor had a quality surprisingly similar to raw milk, a […]
Fair & Lovely
[Also published at www.yourvox.org] When drugstores sell creams to lighten your skin, and your vagina, and women buy these things by the thousands, something is […]
Boudha in Five Lines
I wanted to offer a more complete answer to the question what is Boudha like? than I have given so far. In five lines and […]
Shit Buses Say
They crowd the streets of Kathmandu, barreling down the (undefined) center line at breakneck speed… it feels fast at least. Painted in a fiesta palette […]
One, Two, Tsum*!
How about an update on my seventeen-day trekking adventure in fast-forward journal mode? Let’s go! Day 1 (September 26): Kathmandu (elevation 1400 meters) to Arughat […]
The Goats of Nepal
Sometimes, words are inadequate. So without further ado, I bring you the Goats of Nepal…(This is only the beginning; I will be adding to these […]
When Cultural Sensitivity is Overrated and Mosquitoes Should Be Killed
“Never step over people or tables. Don’t put books on the floor. Never point your feet at someone.” While we sat on cushions around the […]