Bhoudinat (spelling?)

this one above was from

Pashipatinati, he was so nice.

I have been walking to most of the temples here in kathmandu but yesterday my program paid for a taxi and my nepali teacher urmila took me as a guide. it was fun and the temple was exceptional. i will tell why later, but suffice it to say, it is a bhuddist temple site and gets much more funding than the hindu sites in the city.

Tiago's project at an orphanage

This kid was awesome he was leaving
the orphanage after 15 years to go to school
he was really excited, it was so great to see
him that day.

Tiago and kids at new school

Violet and kids looking at pictures

Tiago is my friend in Kathmandu who is leaving tomorrow from Brasil. He has been here for 5 months and has worked with an orphanage south of Kathmandu teaching, fundraising to paint the walls buy carpet and sponsor the kids to go to better schools. He's done great work and been a good example of the DIY mentality that is best for volunteers here. I was there with him the day they installed the carpet and the day some of the kids were going to their new school. Enjoy!

swayambharnath
fire
more fire

monkey business thamel

the claw
prayer wheels
more monkey business

swayambharnath

monkey temple

the heavens from above

the heavens from below

Fading away

kind of backwards but this is not a linear experience anyway

next time you pray, give thanks for fast internet

A blog about Nepals people places and things

If I can catch my next flight I will get to Nepal. I am ready to see a sign with my name on it and then to spend the next 8-14 hours sleeping. I guess I will make another blog about that.
I just want to thank everyone that made this possible, my parents and siblings, Stacey, Steve, and Kristen, Jeff, Damon, Danny, Emilys, Jay and a many significant others for their support and love and the Marriott Library for their slave wages. Thank you, and oh my gosh I just saw the awesomest hat ever! sorry. Dreamtown for now.
Bye