Hello Himalayas

Hello Himalayas

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Jul 29, 2015
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The frail car bumbled down the road as we made our way from Pokhara to Nayapul, the starting point for our trek to Annapurna Base Camp. I sat tightly squeezed between Dawson and Dhaba, our porter. Our guide Arjun sat in the front. The clear skies revealed massive white peaks that grew taller as we […]

Next Adventure

Next Adventure

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Jul 25, 2015
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After finishing up our service with the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation, Dawson and I went to Pokhara. Although the distance between Kathmandu and Pokhara is roughly 200km, the bumpy sinuous road takes over seven hours. I gazed out the window at the lined terracing on steep slopes as the bus undulated between the folds of […]

Good Week of Volunteering

Good Week of Volunteering

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Jul 20, 2015
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This past week Dawson and I volunteered for the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation. Their mission is to “foster health and well-being in Nepal’s most impoverished communities by encouraging sustainable change through environmentally friendly programs.” Although Dawson was not able to work much after injuring his leg, we were still able to contribute to the foundation […]

Kevin Rohan Foundation

Kevin Rohan Foundation

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Jul 19, 2015
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Although we were not able to work as much with Medic Mobile as we had planned, we have worked with several other organizations. Most recently, we volunteered at the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation. We started working last Thursday and have been there since. The foundation is based around eco-friendly and cost-effective building techniques as well […]

Shelter from the rain

Shelter from the rain

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Jul 10, 2015
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Around noon today we packed day back with water, rain jacket, a camera, and a guidebook and set off to do a hike. We wanted to hike to the top of Champadevi, one of the mountains that surround the Kathmandu Valley. We took a taxi to what we believed to be the beginning of the […]

Volunteering in Nepal

Volunteering in Nepal

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Jul 8, 2015
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We are enjoying our time in Nepal. We have seen some truly incredible places, including several temples and Buddhist monasteries. We are also figuring out how to best volunteer. Complications with communication across remote areas and the weather have limited our ability to work with Medic Mobile. We talk with Jay and Aileen, good friends […]

Local temples

Local temples

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Jul 5, 2015
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A few days ago Adam and I visited Durbar square, a local temple which was converted into a palace for the Kathmandu royal family. As we toured the palace and surrounding temples, I was shocked by how devastating the earthquake had been. We had seen many collapsed houses and modern buildings, but to also see […]

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