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An Australian Volunteer couples’ adventures in Kathmandu
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Of food and life in Kathmandu Valley
Of food and life in Kathmandu Valley
After a dizzying 10 months, Athena and I seem to have found a rhythm to expat life here in Kathmandu, in many ways underwritten by food.
Kashi Samaraweera
Jan 29, 2020
The view from the first summit
The view from the first summit
A summary of my first six months in Nepal
Athena Chan
Dec 7, 2019
The new municipality building
The new municipality building
Our gradual migration into the new office at Kirtipur Municipality
Kashi Samaraweera
Dec 7, 2019
The hidden gems of Kirtipur
The hidden gems of Kirtipur
As monsoon makes its way into Nepal, I go on a last-minute photo tour around Kirtipur Municipality for a project
Kashi Samaraweera
Aug 4, 2019
The thing about the visas
The thing about the visas
A tourist, a volunteer worker, and a government employee walk into a canteen… Athena and I are asked to extend our tourist visas.
Kashi Samaraweera
Jun 16, 2019
Athena’s work trip to Mumbai
Athena’s work trip to Mumbai
Five days after starting work in my new volunteer role, I accompanied my colleagues to Mumbai, India, to attend a FEES (fibreoptic…
Athena Chan
Jun 15, 2019
First day of work at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
First day of work at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Being the first day of work, we set our alarm for 6:30am — eager to give ourselves ample time to get ready in the morning, iron our work…
Athena Chan
May 22, 2019
A changing Kirtipur Municipality and the confluence of technology
A changing Kirtipur Municipality and the confluence of technology
Some initial observations from my first few weeks as an ICT officer within a local municipality. I’m excited to be part of the change.
Kashi Samaraweera
May 22, 2019
Our first trip out of Kathmandu Valley
Our first trip out of Kathmandu Valley
Two days before we begin our respective six-day working weeks, we have our final introductory Nepali lesson. We’ve secured ourselves a…
Kashi Samaraweera
Apr 25, 2019
Home is where the heart is
Home is where the heart is
Finding a place to call home for the next 12 months was never going to be an easy feat. Week One of orientation consisted of learning…
Athena Chan
Apr 25, 2019
A Nepalese welcome
A Nepalese welcome
Athena and Kashi land in Kathmandu in the midst of a general strike, but little does that dismay us from the excitement of what’s to come…
Kashi Samaraweera
Mar 22, 2019
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