Mounds of Plastic

Originally published in Alternatives Journal Online

A field of plastic and a dead cow outside Bikaner, India

“Do you see those mounds of plastic?” our guide asks. “Each one was a cow.”

Momo Making in Kathmandu

With our hosts, Dil (left) and Purna (right), in our momo making class

Eva here. On one of our last days in Kathmandu, we went to a Backstreet Academy, momo making lesson. Backstreet Academy is an on-line organization in some Southeast Asian countries that offers courses where local people teach traditional arts.

Last Days in Nepal – a Religious Mash Up

The super stupa at Boudha

For our last few days in Nepal, we decided to give ourselves (and our lungs!) a treat and stayed outside of Kathmandu in the surrounding valley. With many sacred sites, exploring this area provided us with lovely last memories of Nepal.

Look What We Bagged!

Hunting down Rhinos in Chitwan

I had read about Chitwan National Park long before we ever arrived in Nepal and had put it on the ‘must-do’ list. I am very pleased to say that it lived up to all my expectations. Fortunately, I think everyone else in my family enjoyed it too!!

Sweets and Treats Around the World (Part 2)

Hard at work!

Eva here.

Hi everyone! I know you all have been waiting for the second part of ice cream around the world, so I am writing this.

Way down upon the Seti River

Eva here. Shortly after our trek we left on our next outdoor adventure. We went rafting on the Seti River.

Holy Holi!

Eva here. Have you ever been completely covered in paint? Well, we have because today was Holi, the spring festival of colours or the festival of love.

Mystical Mountains (and Other Folktales from Nepal)

Our guide, Chandra, pointing out Nepal’s majestic Annapurna Range behind the aptly named Lucky View Restaurant

“Today will be Nepalese flat – up, then down, then back up again.” This is Chandra, our trekking guide for the next seven days, describing our upcoming first day of hiking in the Himalayas.