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Miyazaki Moment

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April 5th 2009
There were many titles we could have gone with for this week's blog entry. "Joom joom Jagat", "Good Power, 24 hour!", and "Holy Cow Those Are REALLY Big Mountains" just to name a few. We decided on this one because we think it hits the heart of our experience in the Annapurna Sanctuary. Explanation below. First though, a warning: this will be long. If you're at work and this is your coffee ... 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