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The City of Fine Arts

Patan, dubbed The City of Fine Arts, is a mecca of architectural gems. Located just south of Thamel, a 20-minute cab ride will take you right to Patan Durbar Square, a perfect place to launch your exploration. Enjoy these Nepali beauties!  

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Bungee!

My weight in kilometers proudly stamped on my hand, I eagerly made my way towards the metal, grated bridge suspended 160 meters above the rushing Bhote Kosi River. As myself and twenty fellow adrenaline-seekers made our way towards the heaving bridge, an oppressive silence descended… Read More

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Monkey Business

Super popular tourist attractions aren’t particularly up my alley, but Swayambhunath, better known as Monkey Temple, is worth it a visit. A short cab ride away from Thamel, the attraction offers up impressive views of the Kathmandu Valley. It’s not every day you get the… Read More

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In the Beginning

I stood apprehensively in front of the double doors heading out of the Tribhuvan International Airport, the flying hub of Kathmandu, Nepal. I had just finished exchanging my USD for Nepali Rupees and was mentally preparing myself to take my first steps out of the… Read More

Prelude
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Flash!

Two years teaching of teaching 6-year-olds in Seoul flew by in a flash. It feels like it was just yesterday that I first touched down in Seoul via San Francisco, overeager to begin a new adventure and totally, blissfully unaware of what I was getting… Read More