On top of the bus to Jiri, Nepal

Never say never, eh?

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February 27th 2001
5:30 a.m. and I'm packed for a few weeks of trekking around Nepal. Thomas and Marina seemed nice enough to follow, they've also been here before. My tired body said, "Stay in Gangtok, don't get on a 14-hour overnight bus." But my head said, "Don't be the only damper in the group on what might be a good time!" Mike really, really, really wanted to do this (he even used puppy dog eyes) and after the ... read more

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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