Category Archives: Nepal

Exploring Nepal

Posted on 7 November 2020 by sheg4184

Part II of a tale I told earlier this year of a trip to Nepal in 1990… That evening, a huge thunderstorm hit our campsite with a vengeance. The gods were playing havoc with hammer and anvil, hurling hailstones down … Continue reading →

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Kathmandu

Posted on 30 July 2020 by sheg4184

In April 1990, I flew from Sydney to Nepal, via Delhi, intending to meet the One & Only after his trek to Everest Base Camp. I had left my mother in hospital, heavily sedated after an emergency operation, and was … Continue reading →

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A Living Goddess

Posted on 9 September 2012 by sheg4184

During a Nepalese cooking demonstration earlier this year,  we were welcomed with a fascinating video about an aspect of Nepalese culture of which many had never heard. I thought it was worth sharing here. Nepal is full of deities. One … Continue reading →

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Nepalese Cooking in Makati

Posted on 9 May 2012 by sheg4184

We first went backpacking in Nepal in the early 90s. In Kathmandu we lived on rice and dal and $2 a day. It was not, you have probably guessed, the most salubrious, gastronomically sophisticated side of town. Nepal snuggles into … Continue reading →

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