Red brick. Concrete mortar. Two stories; both unfinished. Reconstruction. Chaukati, Sindupalchowk, Nepal. A region wracked by the 2015 earthquake. I hesitate to even write about it for fear of appearing voyeuristic. I have such little understanding of this place, of... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago we had the opportunity to travel to Chaukati, a village in the Sindhupalchowk District which was badly hit by the 2015 earthquake. For Shannon this was her first time back to this village since 2010. She has spent... Continue Reading →
THE DREAM Vehicle and pedestrian traffic in Kathmandu operate as a libertarian’s smog-smothered, hazy utopian dream - humans operating in perfect harmony, collectively (with beautiful mix of chemicals circulating in the air once factories and cars are unrestrained and unleashed... Continue Reading →
Celia and Mason have been enrolled in the Tashi Waldorf School for the past three weeks, spending 9-3 each day immersed in a pre-k group of Nepali students. While not always the most enthusiastic at the drop off, they settle... Continue Reading →
In the quotidian bustle of this increasingly congested and sprawling valley, the sacred is never too far away. Swayambu is one of three main temple complexes, along with Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath. Swayambu is perhaps the most dynamic, with layers of... Continue Reading →
