Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

Not far! The most I did was probably a 15-minute motorbike ride to my Nepali class. I can walk to my office from my apartment, so a lot of my week was just spent between work and home. Next week, however, I will be traveling to work with Greenhood Nepal on their medicinal plant programs.

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

Besides getting from the U.S. to Kathmandu, which took about 30 hours, the farthest I have travelled so far has been to Madi, a village near Chitwan. Nepal has a lot of travel infrastructure since there are so many tourists, so getting anywhere does not take too much effort (except for, of course, somewhere like the top of Mt. Everest).

How did I get around this week?:

I mostly walk between my office and home, or can walk to the market to pick up groceries or food. For longer trips, there are ride share apps that I use to take a motorbike whereever I need to go. Motorbikes are by far the most popular form of transport for people around here.

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

I enjoyed visiting the Boudha Stupa, one of the most iconic spiritual landmarks of Kathmandu. It is a huge temple meant to represent the Buddha, though like most temples in Nepal there is a combination of Hindu and Buddhist influences and people from both religions will come to pray. 

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