We finally returned to Mahendranagar after the most grueling bus journey yet. The trip from

Nepal is an early-to-bed country and Mahendranagar is no exception. By 8pm the majority of

Despite the obvious gender disparities I discussed in my last blog, in some ways my

Yesterday after a pleasant evening out my night took a sudden and drastic turn for

It is not difficult to ascertain that gender discrimination is endemic in Nepali society. According

In my opinion, Kanchanpur does seem to be an unlikely venue for these developments, but

Unfortunately even sleepy Kanchanpur district is not immune from the political tension and violence which

What I love the most about Mahendranagar is not the thousands of stars I can

Every day provides me with the chance to learn more about Nepalese culture and to

A few days ago I was invited to attend a special celebration with the husband

Despite the best efforts of the various factions organizing bandhas, at last I have arrived

We finally met our bus on the other side, and at last arrived in Nepalganj

Our minibus suddenly ground to a halt behind a long line of trucks and buses.

We finally set off on Wednesday after being further delayed by the threat of another

I realize that while I’ve been rambling on about Nepalese politics (and really I can’t

Acting as a vigilante group/quasi-police force/moral authority, The YCL has allegedly threatened journalists, beat up

As you may have gathered from my previous post, the problem in Thamel isn’t finding

As eager as we are to head out to our respective focal point offices, a

Well I was prepared to keep an open mind and to expect the unexpected, but

I’m sitting in my small but cozy apartment absentmindedly listening to the background drone of