Just Listen
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Posts Categorized: Life in Nepal
A Resident in a Familiar Land
Have you ever had moments where changes that were so gradual all of a sudden became crystal clear? You can suddenly see how different you are now than you once were? I had that experience when my dad came to spend a few weeks with me. All of a sudden, I could see the changes […]
A Stranger in a Foreign Land
WARNING! Do not adjust your connection. I have temporarily taken over Katie’s blog as a guest blogger (I’m Katie’s dad, Mike). For those readers used to Katie’s insightful, informative posts, I must warn you that this isn’t going to be one of them. Instead, I’m going to offer some insights and a light-hearted look at […]
The Family’s Dog
When it was a puppy, my host sister found a dog with a long gash on its head. She nursed it back to health and begged her family to let her keep it. Today the dog has another scar on it’s forehead, from where the same host sister hit it with a broom handle to […]
Things Unseen
I face a number of situations every day where the correct response isn’t obvious (at least to me). The solutions may initially seem clear, but there are almost always cultural complications that I must keep in mind. I wrote down all of the challenges I faced one day. What would you have done? #1 Seven […]