I do not know from where to begin. Everything about this trek has been wonderful. I stumbled upon Upper Mustang while I was planning a trip to Tibet. It did not cross my stupid, ignorant mind that such a place could exist in my own country. After seeing some pictures and reading few blogs, I … More Tashi Delek Upper Mustang!
Bhaktapur, one of the three main cities of Kathmandu valley, lies at the western side of the valley. Roaming around the little alleys in this ancient city has always been like traveling back in time. The city has preserved its ancient architecture, culture and tradition. But, the residential side of this beautiful city was the … More Bhaktapur & Bisket Jatra
After living through rain in Vancouver for 5 years, I have become pretty indifferent with this course of mother nature. I used to love it when I first moved there. Then got pretty tired of it when I realized it does not really leave you alone for the rest of the year (except for the … More The Rain.
I think some old guy got an orgasm today. Okay, maybe not exactly but it might have been close. Sorry, didn’t want to start this blog with an opening sentence like that, and I am definitely not trying to turn my blog into some adult sites. Here is more to the story. I prefer public … More Sexual assault on public transportation
Yes, I am originally from Nepal and no, I have not climbed Everest. Are you kidding? That mountain is HUGEEEE. And, I do not have that much money to climb it. Even if I have money, I will not do it. Hats off to everyone who ascends to the top of the world. It is … More 10 things I learned trekking ABC
Nepal is a food haven. The country consist of more than 50 ethnic groups that have their own special food. One of my goal of going home to Nepal after 3 years was to eat some food that I truely miss. It took me two cycles of diarrhea to cover most of them – SUCCESS! … More Food Paradise
I just came back from my month long trip to Nepal, my motherland. One of the main highlight of the trip was a 5 days trip of Ghorepani/Poonhill. This is one thing I have always wanted to do and have never done it. I used to be jealous with all the tourists who had gone … More Trekking – Checking off of my bucketlist
You can not be in Nepal and not try the traditional Nepali food of Daal Bhat. If you are in Pokhara and craving for some ethnic taste, then do stop by at Pokhara Thakali Kitchen in Lakeside, Pokhara. Their daal bhat combo comes with various options of vegetarian, lamb, fish, chicken etc. Yes, it does … More Pokhareli memories
When you enter Kathmandu Valley, which consist of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, you will see a diverse background of people from Rais, Magars, Bahuns, Newars, Gurungs and many more. But, once it was a land of Newars – one of the biggest ethnic group in the country. So, where else to go than in Valley … More Woh Nacha?
If you are looking for something to spice up your life, i.e foodwise ofcourse, there are two favorite places of mine in Kathmandu. Mind you, there are many more but these are the two that will always remain near and dear to me because I grew up eating/drinking these. 1. Soda from Ranjana Galli New … More Snick Snacks
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