"May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy."
-http://www.upmoments.com/she-tells-her-grandma-that-shes-just-been-cheated-on/
Monday, August 24, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
The Safest Place
August 23rd, 2015
I have been bouncing around hotels in Kathmandu for the past
week, quietly searching for meaning and fulfillment for my days as the
political protests and road closures continue throughout the country. Seven
volunteers, including I, have been unable to return to our villages because of
these road closures, or bandhs.
Overall I’ve done a decent job of keeping busy and making the best out of my
time, but today left me a little cracked. Anxiety about the road ahead—life
beyond Peace Corps service—continues to rise to the surface and my life as a villager recedes to memory the longer I stay out of site. I find myself floating around in a murky sense of being.
I’m hopeful everything will work out. In the meantime I’m doing
my best to tread through another life transition coming up very soon, full of important decisions
and open doors, with a longing for guidance.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
At home in the world.
About an hour and a half ago I arrived back into Nepal after taking three weeks of vacation days traveling through Singapore, Malaysia and a bit of Thailand. Taking a deep breath, I'm trying to prepare myself and ease back into the lifestyle of my home in Nepal.
A very brief summary of my trip (and feel free to comment or message me with questions if you are planning to visit any of these stops):
1. Singapore: Excellent public transportation, yummy and affordable street food and kaya spread is the sh*t, hotel/hostels are pricey but I recommend Green Kiwi on Lavender as a hostel option (~$25/night), Gardens by the Bay (at night) is beautiful, and Wednesdays is Girls Night Out (discounted/free drinks and entry at many bars). I was very sick for most of my time here, but the toilets around the country are of great quality :) .
2. Malaysia:
a. Malacca/Melaka: I recommend taking the river cruise or walking along the river to see the art against the building walls, Jonker's Night Market on weekends has good street food and souvenirs, and poh piah lwee for nyonya food.
b. Penang: My friend Jewels and I went to the Penang National Park which I recommend. Entry was free and there are many cool day hikes. Georgetown has lots of interesting street art and culture. We stayed at Roommates hostel which was in a great location and had great showers!
c. Kuala Lumpur: The Petronas Towers are impressive.
d. Kuching: Very relaxed and easy-going with yummy street food in Chinatown. One of my favorite stops in Malaysia. There are many day trips out to nature from Kuching.
3. Thailand (Bangkok): Food food food I can't believe how much food exists here. Ayutthaya was beautiful (take time to ride a bike through the city) and the boat ride through amphawa floating market was fun.
I will be in Kathmandu for a few days as there are bandhs, or road closures due to political protests and rallies throughout the country in opposition of decisions made in writing the country's constitution. In less than two weeks I will return to Kathmandu from Dang to attend my Close of Service (COS) conference, where the volunteers in my group, G200, and I will begin the end of our service: our last three months.
My last day of service is on November 6th, 2015.
A very brief summary of my trip (and feel free to comment or message me with questions if you are planning to visit any of these stops):
1. Singapore: Excellent public transportation, yummy and affordable street food and kaya spread is the sh*t, hotel/hostels are pricey but I recommend Green Kiwi on Lavender as a hostel option (~$25/night), Gardens by the Bay (at night) is beautiful, and Wednesdays is Girls Night Out (discounted/free drinks and entry at many bars). I was very sick for most of my time here, but the toilets around the country are of great quality :) .
2. Malaysia:
a. Malacca/Melaka: I recommend taking the river cruise or walking along the river to see the art against the building walls, Jonker's Night Market on weekends has good street food and souvenirs, and poh piah lwee for nyonya food.
b. Penang: My friend Jewels and I went to the Penang National Park which I recommend. Entry was free and there are many cool day hikes. Georgetown has lots of interesting street art and culture. We stayed at Roommates hostel which was in a great location and had great showers!
c. Kuala Lumpur: The Petronas Towers are impressive.
d. Kuching: Very relaxed and easy-going with yummy street food in Chinatown. One of my favorite stops in Malaysia. There are many day trips out to nature from Kuching.
3. Thailand (Bangkok): Food food food I can't believe how much food exists here. Ayutthaya was beautiful (take time to ride a bike through the city) and the boat ride through amphawa floating market was fun.
I will be in Kathmandu for a few days as there are bandhs, or road closures due to political protests and rallies throughout the country in opposition of decisions made in writing the country's constitution. In less than two weeks I will return to Kathmandu from Dang to attend my Close of Service (COS) conference, where the volunteers in my group, G200, and I will begin the end of our service: our last three months.
My last day of service is on November 6th, 2015.
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