Against the advice of online experts, a volunteer ventures to Narti, Nepal, to support indentured servant girls, hoping to overcome the obstacles in his way to advocate for their human …
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A spiritual seeker in Nepal trades ornate temples for a hospital ward when a medical emergency hits, but will Buddhist teachings guide her through the pain? I. The Scene “One …
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In one of the planet’s most sacred regions, Eileen explores a network of caves and monasteries as she gets to know the ancient gods and gurus who inhabit this landscape. …
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A night-time walk through the streets of Kathmandu evokes that strange, almost mystical, curiosity and vulnerability a traveler feels when crossing into the unknown. This story was selected as the …
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During a difficult hike in the Himalayas, a traveler reconnects with nature while also trying to reconnect with herself. This is how I die, I thought: On a road in …
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A riverside cremation and an appointment with a child goddess punctuate a traveler’s brief time in Kathmandu. Kathmandu, surrounded by the Himalayas and splashed in color, stunned. From the moment …
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A traveler’s search for a new pair of sandals drops him in the middle of a traditional Buddhist funeral in Chondeni, a small village in Nepal. It is shortly after …
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An expat in Kathmandu and his Nepali gardener try to bridge culture and language gaps in the face of Covid-19. Knees creaking, ankles cracking, I slouch up the stairs for …
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At the foot of Mount Gaurishankar in the Himalayas, a traveler seeking a place to meditate soon finds himself becoming part of village life. After six months living with solitary …
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