The smaller, darker mountain is Everest. It doesn't look that big, but its still kilometers away, most of it is covered by other mountains and we are 5540m above sea level
On Top of the World (Almost) March 26th 2012 It took us about 3 hours to get from Pheriche to Dukhla which should have only taken an hour an a half, but due to the increase in elevation every step up the hill was a struggle. It is amazing how much of an effect the altitude has on your body. You can walk for as long as you like, but you are only able to go up in elevation 300-400m per day. Due to this restriction we stopped in Dukhla to get a ... read more
Asia » Nepal » Gorak Shep 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
Alex and I are just about to finish our teaching contract here in Thailand. We have been teaching for the last 4 months and have really enjoyed ourselves. There were moments of pure frustration where we asked ourselves "why are we here?", but then there were many moments that we wouldn't trade for the world. It is unbelievable how much of an effect these children can have on you. You could go into a classroom so tired and exhausted, but then the children are so full of energy and so happy that it just rubs onto you. Overall, teaching here has been an unforgettable experience that we will take ... full info