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April 23rd 2008

Published: April 23rd 2008

It really truly is amazing how many things we do, and how we get adjusted to being tired, lol. It is so worth it! This leg is definitely a highlight so far. Firstly, when we arrived we were all given a five hour break! We had started the joke that in the amazing race, at least the contestants are given mandatory rest breaks, so we finally got one. Then we got our books for things to do and o... Read Full Entry

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A funeral at Pashupatinath Temple

This temple is very sacred. People from all over Nepal come here to be cremated and sent to heaven. The platforms that the people are on are called ghats. There are different ghats for different people according to their place in the caste system.

Monkey at the temple

There were many, many monkeys here at the Temple...it kind of freaked me out. Monkeys are considered to be holy animals.

Bouddhanath Stupa

Ganesha - Son of the Sun God

Child Protection Center and Services

Thugpu soup

It is a SPICY seafood noodle soup that is spiced with lemongrass, saffron, ginger and coriander...very tasty

A mandala

A mandala represents the steps to heaven. A mandala can refer to a number of different things, but in this instance there are 5 steps that represent different environments a person must encounter on their way to heaven. Each step represents a physical environment, such as earth, wind, fire, water and space.

4th May 2008

Anna
non-member comment

your little part to help children!!!
I love how even so far away from home you and your mom try to help a child or any person that is in need!!! I wish more people did things like that in the world =)

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