Buddha Statue

Volunteer Experience in Nepal

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December 1st 2008
Namaste from Pokhara, folks. It's been a while since my last post, I realize. I just finished my volunteer teaching (and farming, as it turned out) assignment in the village of Sarangkot, and am just now getting around to writing. Well, it was a good experience, living up in the village and getting in with the local folks who really welcomed me very warmly. After a couple of rough days in the t ... 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