K-k-k-k-k-k-Kathmandu
My senior year of university I decided to spend my fall semester studying in north India. My parents were furious. I had already spent two semesters abroad- my freshman year in France and Senegal, and...
View ArticleMy First Night In Nepal
(A continuation of K-k-k-k-k-k-Kathmandu) My senses were buzzing when I stepped out of the airport, looking for P’s dad. He spotted me before I could spot him. P’s eleven year old cousin handed me a...
View ArticleBucket-Bathing, Clothes and Riots
(continuation of My First Night In Nepal) The next morning I woke up to P’s dad sitting on the far side of the bedroom using the only computer in the house. P bought it for the family when he was home...
View ArticleGuilt Over Jeans and Money
(A continuation of Bucket-Bathing, Clothes and Riots) We didn’t find any more evidence of the earlier riot after passing the bricks. I was a bit startled and disquieted by the thought of violence (or...
View ArticleSaying GoodBye To KTM
(Continuation of Mandirs in Nepal) So after all the sightseeing, rice eating, clothes buying, and temple visits the four days passed really quickly and it was time to go. My flight was scheduled to...
View Article“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
Over the weekend I watched the classic movie “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” I’d heard about it before, but never watched it, and figured I’d give it a go. It was an interesting movie that I’d...
View ArticleCo-Habitation
I read a few articles recently which prompted me to write about a topic that I was hesitant to post on at first… but then I figured, what the heck, I’m all about confronting taboo subjects on this blog...
View ArticleA Weekend With My Dad
This weekend we took P’s parents to my home town, about a five hour drive from our New England abode. My dad, who spends most of his time in Vermont these days, was back at the old house for the …...
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