May 2018
Nepal is synonymous with trekking the Himalayas, but its chaotic, striking, and welcoming cities also have distinct uniqueness: the streets are narrow, dusty, and crowded, and the traffic of people, motorbikes, and tuk-tuks is exacerbated by an occasional sacred cow blocking the way. The cities are a hotchpotch of temples and stupas crammed with pilgrims from all over the world, Hindus and Buddhists and Atheists walk together alongside the streets under flapping prayer flags, and unhurried backpackers relax watching people go by in the many hidden squares of Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, or Pokhara. With such an intense and tightly interlaced fusion of cultures dating back thousands of years, Nepal is known as the land of a thousand temples.
Visitors might come to Nepal for the scenery and the trekking, but one of the most prevailing memories they will have will be the intrinsic openness of the local people. During my five weeks of direct interaction with the residents of Nepal as an educator and as a photographer, I did not once come across anyone who wasn’t friendly, welcoming, and approachable. Indeed, there is no doubt that Nepali people live up to their reputation for being warm, inviting and helpful. This edition of my newsletter is dedicated with love and gratitude to all the Nepali people, especially my students, the members of the World Academy for the Future of Women-Nepal, who bestowed upon me the privilege of sharing with them the beauty of their civilization. Namasté forever, my warriors!
Read MoreVisitors might come to Nepal for the scenery and the trekking, but one of the most prevailing memories they will have will be the intrinsic openness of the local people. During my five weeks of direct interaction with the residents of Nepal as an educator and as a photographer, I did not once come across anyone who wasn’t friendly, welcoming, and approachable. Indeed, there is no doubt that Nepali people live up to their reputation for being warm, inviting and helpful. This edition of my newsletter is dedicated with love and gratitude to all the Nepali people, especially my students, the members of the World Academy for the Future of Women-Nepal, who bestowed upon me the privilege of sharing with them the beauty of their civilization. Namasté forever, my warriors!
