When you see this picture, you probably notice the saris. And the height difference. Maybe the poofy hair. What I see first is our hands intertwined. I remember as we took that picture the feeling of my host mom’s hand clutching my arm, and my hand reaching for her, intertwining us as if we could […]
A few weeks after I had been notified that I was selected as a Fulbright grantee, my aunt sent me a new article about another Fulbrighter who would be joining me in Nepal. Heart racing, I analyzed that article the way a chess player does before taking a move. The Fulbrighter, J, had an impressive […]
I shook my head as my student ushered me into her home. “I can’t come into your house because I’m menstruating.” I explained as she started to walk into her one-room house. “It’s ok, though. I’ll sit outside.” Khabita frowned but nodded. She brought a cup of tea out to where I was sitting on […]
The thing I am most proud of is one that I have a hard time articulating. When I tell people about it, I can tell they don’t really get it. So maybe writing it down will help. About six months ago, during Nepal’s first election in over twenty years (an election that was won at […]
This is me: Life in Nepal has been more than I’ve ever dreamed it would be. I don’t really have words to describe how thankful I am that I had this experience, that the Fulbright officials me a shot, that my friends and family supported me, and that in the process, I got […]