Running

Bigger than Buddha

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September 13th 2009
Buddha Tan- Biratjan, one of the older children here at Ama Ghar, said the hike should only take us 30 minutes. Normally, that would be an accurate estimate, but on this particular occasion he failed to take into account the nature of our hiking companions: small children prone to sneaky manipulations that can result in unexpected detours. Yes, Pell and I had decided to take 11 of the young ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu

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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