Digging the trenches

Fifth Day in Pokhara

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October 17th 2008
Digging of the trench for the foundation for the garden wall and after that working at the electrics again. A couple of very heavy stones had to be moved for the foundation and everything was done by the children using picks and shovels (and they loved it!) except for the really heavy stones that I had to remove. Electrics was great fun again and another shocking experience (d@#$@#$@%%ned) but OK, ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Pokhara

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more