Life at Home vs. Travelling or Living Abroad

  • Post category:Travel

Life at home among the familiar and predictable—people, culture, social and physical surroundings, routines etc. — surprises and challenges generally are few and far in between, unless you go in search of them or are on the lookout for. When traveling however, unexpected and unfamiliar struggles and challenges are routine, and that's one reason to travel!

Continue ReadingLife at Home vs. Travelling or Living Abroad

Traveling in Nepal While Local: Money Talks, Nepalis Walk

  • Post category:Travel

Starting in the mid-nineties, I had the opportunity to travel to Nepal as well as live and work in the country briefly. I also traveled and trekked a great deal during that period. Doing so, I learned a great deal about my country and people. As amazing as some of those experiences were, especially the treks, discoveries I made about some of our systems left me wondering if Nepalis are second class citizens in their own country.

Continue ReadingTraveling in Nepal While Local: Money Talks, Nepalis Walk

Trekking in Nepal While Local: Second Class Citizen in One’s Own Country?!

  • Post category:Travel

Starting in the mid-nineties, I had the opportunity to travel to Nepal as well as live and work in the country briefly. I also traveled and trekked a great deal during that period. Doing so, I learned a great deal about my country and people. As amazing as some of those experiences were, especially the treks, some of the discoveries I made and some of the experiences I had left a bad taste in my mouth, leaving me to wonder if Nepalis are second class citizens in their own country.

Continue ReadingTrekking in Nepal While Local: Second Class Citizen in One’s Own Country?!