Oh December!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> December being the start of winter in Kathmandu is also the busiest season for weddings. And being in your late twenties means your peers start to settle down adding the responsibility of attending more weddings. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> As the Hindu tradition goes the wedding process is quite long and hectic. The wedding starts with what is called Janti, in Nepali tradition Janti is a procession where the groom with his friends and family proceed for the bride's house, accompanied by a traditional musical band while people indulge in dancing and merrymaking. Among the many married friends this was my first Janti and it was fun-filled as I had imagined.</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGUHp2CtGDqFnZ_AzvRTId_EX9zCA5YWVPOKRG7E8GSF53ycqbd0ufT6YmgBa5RQyjKIngk6_6gl6eh12R_N93k6-cW0oeUk5Jo4fjJ951UpvZGwhpzSOuD6Mq63q_0OsjF4kDTpjhEo/s1600/_MG_4521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGUHp2CtGDqFnZ_AzvRTId_EX9zCA5YWVPOKRG7E8GSF53ycqbd0ufT6YmgBa5RQyjKIngk6_6gl6eh12R_N93k6-cW0oeUk5Jo4fjJ951UpvZGwhpzSOuD6Mq63q_0OsjF4kDTpjhEo/s640/_MG_4521.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Janti Boys</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSf96NVnjaDE97SePlAGzqgJe0XSNE8pChanFnjZ7f2DWQnuKEALJASFyxYDfODgrwfxlVTseVsj7AgMoJASJSgNaHQJRrMUOfxnPmzm5di35YkXy5oIvokcWFyPEDHjUSCXiHUIplSI/s1600/_MG_4526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSf96NVnjaDE97SePlAGzqgJe0XSNE8pChanFnjZ7f2DWQnuKEALJASFyxYDfODgrwfxlVTseVsj7AgMoJASJSgNaHQJRrMUOfxnPmzm5di35YkXy5oIvokcWFyPEDHjUSCXiHUIplSI/s640/_MG_4526.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Janti Gang</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Being the only girl in the group of school friends I always thought that I would be the first one to get married, come to realize how stereotypical I was being. Along all these years all the guys settled down where as I am still on the "finding a groom" phase of life.  </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTcw9KdDtikBgP2svSHeobtK3dhYwUjPQYdJ9_KpY_QZVBUU_mmrWwdcZq3I_qkxuSX6o9dq3O-yYf6dRxOc3UaUnrhG76Gz1PcJYFqVazPS5ywT-u3LlaZAR5-b7QEyKKk0nSqnoy4Q/s1600/IMG_1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTcw9KdDtikBgP2svSHeobtK3dhYwUjPQYdJ9_KpY_QZVBUU_mmrWwdcZq3I_qkxuSX6o9dq3O-yYf6dRxOc3UaUnrhG76Gz1PcJYFqVazPS5ywT-u3LlaZAR5-b7QEyKKk0nSqnoy4Q/s640/IMG_1026.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Happy Groom</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> It has been almost 13 years since I have known this guy and I never realized how romantic and dreamy he could get. On the morning of the wedding when I saw his all decked up in this Dhaka Daura I realized how anxious yet over-joyed he was about the wedding. Over the years I have seen him grow and seeing him sit there as a groom taking up the responsibility as an adult, it made me feel really proud. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi945bdb5joR3vVzk0UGWapfN1io_CqeSIkXtjQOlKtVxqOxhpQ3KaUfgWA7-LEWelPfa5DqaqZQR1yKie88SIY4VadpJhyyZjtuRnx0qeThAnFpzdVtsDohpXGgMQZyD03gtO8F7KNpxg/s1600/_MG_4563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi945bdb5joR3vVzk0UGWapfN1io_CqeSIkXtjQOlKtVxqOxhpQ3KaUfgWA7-LEWelPfa5DqaqZQR1yKie88SIY4VadpJhyyZjtuRnx0qeThAnFpzdVtsDohpXGgMQZyD03gtO8F7KNpxg/s640/_MG_4563.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Newly Weds</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Besides the happy groom there were also happy friends, we were all laughing, joking and dancing all throughout the day. Between the long continues pujas and rituals we found pleasure in teasing the newly weds, competing and bargaining with the brides side for the stolen shoes and a lot of dancing. </div> <div> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENb9Th5CfV_xUhAJtlzZXGpo6wHz4HrelUCp-ZO0z1HuefkOvk1NSY1gCBug15YU63Z9_Ima1EArEHoIoW6OQ2Qmg6qclg8BaxHQxz9G51cp6H3vdpGUBM8XBY0e5qw86fdeHuw1fVsU/s1600/_MG_4542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENb9Th5CfV_xUhAJtlzZXGpo6wHz4HrelUCp-ZO0z1HuefkOvk1NSY1gCBug15YU63Z9_Ima1EArEHoIoW6OQ2Qmg6qclg8BaxHQxz9G51cp6H3vdpGUBM8XBY0e5qw86fdeHuw1fVsU/s640/_MG_4542.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janti Boy's Dancing</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWViBA2ElMBwV3yFo1vt1zj7Y7dBHnNYiP3MehLCArHSC0UrJfNCeoGHpC4DeFKkf9BcjeZdUBlE7KX9HlCgbV0B_rjOtnZu6kA5wuOXYoloj7-ODQ0tuMi9hOHEBagEXlkLoRmc_btwo/s640/_MG_4551.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="900" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moves! </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> With someone as casual as me dressing up is only when there are special occasions and what better occasion then a friend's wedding. So mustering up all my courage I prepared myself to wear heels and saree for the day. This was the first time I did all my makeup and the saree draping all by myself and trust me when I say it is quite an achievement for me. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsaVieaNx2jDEa3EGKFxKp2z9SFpRfl-3C0ufCbhZ66XWAsewsA-GC8Fovq7bBME_YUVk3X8Rg9H-Pyqjc2ZmKHqsw2dlUHvhdyST6kMvEPhhCKvwB2gEJ2DrEkNTZQ3S_xEx4xrv6Mg/s1600/Saree_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsaVieaNx2jDEa3EGKFxKp2z9SFpRfl-3C0ufCbhZ66XWAsewsA-GC8Fovq7bBME_YUVk3X8Rg9H-Pyqjc2ZmKHqsw2dlUHvhdyST6kMvEPhhCKvwB2gEJ2DrEkNTZQ3S_xEx4xrv6Mg/s640/Saree_1.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saree and Heels<br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> More of the wedding bits on the up coming post, just a mandatory selfie for now.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnI_CyvhxZWmFwi90a6jxuf2kndMhaMMrzmi_2I1rycbxmL2BnmtTLED0wtPZcMBIpzGdAQhnbhhNDNvFVewH5WID4Bq_WAFuh2xqvGVHNXSrMUUJi_M0RjQ7IRRGNxBmEOZu4toCdA0/s1600/IMG_1038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnI_CyvhxZWmFwi90a6jxuf2kndMhaMMrzmi_2I1rycbxmL2BnmtTLED0wtPZcMBIpzGdAQhnbhhNDNvFVewH5WID4Bq_WAFuh2xqvGVHNXSrMUUJi_M0RjQ7IRRGNxBmEOZu4toCdA0/s640/IMG_1038.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandatory Janti Selfie</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Until the next wedding and until the next blog post.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> To finding little adventures and making memories.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> SHEY</div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWViBA2ElMBwV3yFo1vt1zj7Y7dBHnNYiP3MehLCArHSC0UrJfNCeoGHpC4DeFKkf9BcjeZdUBlE7KX9HlCgbV0B_rjOtnZu6kA5wuOXYoloj7-ODQ0tuMi9hOHEBagEXlkLoRmc_btwo/s1600/_MG_4551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWViBA2ElMBwV3yFo1vt1zj7Y7dBHnNYiP3MehLCArHSC0UrJfNCeoGHpC4DeFKkf9BcjeZdUBlE7KX9HlCgbV0B_rjOtnZu6kA5wuOXYoloj7-ODQ0tuMi9hOHEBagEXlkLoRmc_btwo/s1600/_MG_4551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /></div> </div> </div>

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December being the start of winter in Kathmandu is also the busiest season for weddings. And being in your late twenties means your peers start to settle down adding the responsibility of attending more weddings.  As the Hindu tradition goes the wedding process is quite long and hectic. The wedding starts with what is called Janti, in Ne...

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Over the years I have come to realise that I have aged and the constant reminder being weddings and baby showers! So recently I was to attend an engagement of a dear friend and the only perk was that it was in Pokhara. I had wanted to visit Pokhara in a while and it seemed like the best opportunity to take a break and also to enjoy the company of good old friends.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Growing up I was always surrounded by brothers or guy friends and when your guy friends start to get married that is when your parents start to freak out and keep reminding you of your age and the fact that it is time to settle down. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Disregarding all the nagging that I had to hear the idea of Pokhara always make me smile. Pokhara always greats me with fresh air and feeling of calm, I love the feeling of Pokhara. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yu5KkgVznTWv3UzWcWDpMBi-JDpfV7yhMSMgKl6432uCICHZfbI_a451_HvZO8qVS7VamxLCnzHSYAIP3hSMLbWZ7UuF7fc9AFNyrctAgyq5JswLSMFlTSK-3rTUo6MXlkckVLG5uRk/s1600/IMG_0887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yu5KkgVznTWv3UzWcWDpMBi-JDpfV7yhMSMgKl6432uCICHZfbI_a451_HvZO8qVS7VamxLCnzHSYAIP3hSMLbWZ7UuF7fc9AFNyrctAgyq5JswLSMFlTSK-3rTUo6MXlkckVLG5uRk/s640/IMG_0887.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lakeside Pokhara</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ6BvxwPDuSvOkimEKd5UgGfhp3jlnpOA8_liNNu5aa05joSiAXsyqUpjSOtzrXQ_DJlo7IkIRtwQPPr0F6ahZWmco4XWjql6AU_kQ5rIwGS3WkAnDHkT40WkHgDS3S53616j78BDd2I/s1600/IMG_0884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ6BvxwPDuSvOkimEKd5UgGfhp3jlnpOA8_liNNu5aa05joSiAXsyqUpjSOtzrXQ_DJlo7IkIRtwQPPr0F6ahZWmco4XWjql6AU_kQ5rIwGS3WkAnDHkT40WkHgDS3S53616j78BDd2I/s640/IMG_0884.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lakeside Pokahra</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Other than beautiful scenery Pokhara is known for being lively specially its busy streets and the live music. Late night and a serene morning is how Pokhara is to be enjoyed. Because of the limited time there wasn't much I could do there, but the usual drunk late night and breakfast with a view was not compromised.<br /> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNybtn5gZGh0mmLc-4hFcm4xntygkGgzc_bp5PqYb4frtnrdbD0LLkC1NmWibAw7QPVWB298RJueRrtYBZNijx5s8WTUtvYdfTmh3bvMc_Yhzr7Art9Ss6JhyphenhyphenccYfUaNoBPaq03sogqE/s1600/IMG_0893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNybtn5gZGh0mmLc-4hFcm4xntygkGgzc_bp5PqYb4frtnrdbD0LLkC1NmWibAw7QPVWB298RJueRrtYBZNijx5s8WTUtvYdfTmh3bvMc_Yhzr7Art9Ss6JhyphenhyphenccYfUaNoBPaq03sogqE/s640/IMG_0893.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calm and Blue</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> The main reason to celebrate Pokhara this time was the quick decision of a friend to get hitched, and though it got us all by surprise, we were definitely happy for him. With 15 minutes of sleep, 5 hours of driving we managed to stay up throughout the day and have fun dress up a little. Saree is not my thing but since it was such a special occasion I had no other choice.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkw_EXxOS1HjK3sstfjLnXmOO3Z0KnAfO1BGuLk6QlwAAKKyUjzEB9uxQN1biuA1mWOLh24Xa5Lqu2CyUVmBbw_5uv43_c8XelpwL5H90UemrQxNtuNoFisJVobPk-pu_KbWLxMCmj1QU/s1600/PKR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkw_EXxOS1HjK3sstfjLnXmOO3Z0KnAfO1BGuLk6QlwAAKKyUjzEB9uxQN1biuA1mWOLh24Xa5Lqu2CyUVmBbw_5uv43_c8XelpwL5H90UemrQxNtuNoFisJVobPk-pu_KbWLxMCmj1QU/s640/PKR.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saree Blues</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> School friends will always have that special place in your heart no matter what. Most of our school group is scattered but we made the most of it regardless. Goofing around, teasing each others never gets old with us. We always find something or the other to smile about every time we get together. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nrkyaUZMDHoveeF28i4YkZv3lSgXb1T3xq4tJcH63qY_fJQKO4pRSAw33E5Yvix_tsIx6CNwh0TTO7nfpgDFhEdebiPUai38g_F7oyFg_JeyRCDMzYV4fbDfLYQD_8TJ8MvPI7EguGY/s1600/IMG_0869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nrkyaUZMDHoveeF28i4YkZv3lSgXb1T3xq4tJcH63qY_fJQKO4pRSAw33E5Yvix_tsIx6CNwh0TTO7nfpgDFhEdebiPUai38g_F7oyFg_JeyRCDMzYV4fbDfLYQD_8TJ8MvPI7EguGY/s640/IMG_0869.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moment, Memories and Laughter</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSLC_eXfUSWzfqWr76Ie92xdw9agpn58QrdzOUo7GpJdHiYD7hTQfIHKasNGeEDEq6L1ZWtuUERFyQ9izCtNv-vZqAxR46J47wtWL7AuwJVmwT0WbhNg1l4XQQzlpX8JHqTyVI6GqpW8/s1600/IMG_0834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSLC_eXfUSWzfqWr76Ie92xdw9agpn58QrdzOUo7GpJdHiYD7hTQfIHKasNGeEDEq6L1ZWtuUERFyQ9izCtNv-vZqAxR46J47wtWL7AuwJVmwT0WbhNg1l4XQQzlpX8JHqTyVI6GqpW8/s640/IMG_0834.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Engagement</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /> Sometime married friends remind you of the beauty of maturity and companionship and sometime single friends remind you of freedom. Hoping all the happiness to the groom-to-be and cheers to all the singles. </div> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMrq-clQeoXKzVunYSgoOBbyzuHH_BRFvj6FeXUogANCFxHUfm1RB9FH71x6I_rggPEF-mFTY22sL5hg-tG7oAq1ZLrho1lZLmwGStbB413OvA3dlyfcfu70uWVRFMcTGeoRcb6KoGRY/s1600/IMG_0875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMrq-clQeoXKzVunYSgoOBbyzuHH_BRFvj6FeXUogANCFxHUfm1RB9FH71x6I_rggPEF-mFTY22sL5hg-tG7oAq1ZLrho1lZLmwGStbB413OvA3dlyfcfu70uWVRFMcTGeoRcb6KoGRY/s640/IMG_0875.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandatory Selfi</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> Until the next celebration and until the next blog post.</div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> To finding little adventures and making memories.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> SHEY</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> </div> <br /> <div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Finding Happiness

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Over the years I have come to realise that I have aged and the constant reminder being weddings and baby showers! So recently I was to attend an engagement of a dear friend and the only perk was that it was in Pokhara. I had wanted to visit Pokhara in a while and it seemed like the best opportunity to take a break and also to enjoy the c...

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A Love At First Sight

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> Do you believe in love at first sight, I didn't for a long time. But I recently changed my mind about that. Trust me when I say that Los Angeles, California was my love at first sight. The blue, warm ocean water, the cool ocean breeze, the green palm trees and of course the topless boys!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am a sucker for beaches and beach weather and LA was the right place for both. A lot of my family and friends were trying to sell me America and I was still skeptical about it, but Cali beaches just got me head over heels.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoLR1z5DXQ76d4L_EHc06hkY1mDGvNfBK0s-aK4I_hoUgLwVuuA0uL2heLESORjQ8NZ5Sb2VMrdnz6LsaXmFD5qwdUnaGAW5dderL6xFmO3K7OSBQ3ljLb7LTmBCfAZN8XFoCni7ycTg/s1600/IMG_0673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoLR1z5DXQ76d4L_EHc06hkY1mDGvNfBK0s-aK4I_hoUgLwVuuA0uL2heLESORjQ8NZ5Sb2VMrdnz6LsaXmFD5qwdUnaGAW5dderL6xFmO3K7OSBQ3ljLb7LTmBCfAZN8XFoCni7ycTg/s640/IMG_0673.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Turquoise Water</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqG5WZ7k2qWA3dAP909dpj71REaBAYSeEe3mIyNlI4u7GupZpAIZ2ZHWoZXTwEm-O7Wg6ye0gOCxAEObmWlOJKyeJSruSK-gpj94otRvoP63CKIkeb6FJ9Wii8FzF2udd3KO6XkTX27g/s1600/IMG_0642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqG5WZ7k2qWA3dAP909dpj71REaBAYSeEe3mIyNlI4u7GupZpAIZ2ZHWoZXTwEm-O7Wg6ye0gOCxAEObmWlOJKyeJSruSK-gpj94otRvoP63CKIkeb6FJ9Wii8FzF2udd3KO6XkTX27g/s640/IMG_0642.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Venice Beach- Los Angeles</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> The problem with living in a land-lock country is that there are no beaches and it is upsetting when you are most excited by the idea of an open ocean. I am not much of a swimmer but just the idea of lying on the sand with the occasional splash in the salty water is enough to make me want a live on a beach forever. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgMtsiDGF9AMLL0RAJXPaukKo9nKxA4T1spFSTcPPsMFWcPhmR986Z1JC01w6aRShBrKrPqQEd4P4azGMtHF6mGabqYPJtHey9HZ4t52ozUB0OiWoe2QA_VD3V7NqxJ93b3ThZyhiZcs/s1600/IMG_0581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgMtsiDGF9AMLL0RAJXPaukKo9nKxA4T1spFSTcPPsMFWcPhmR986Z1JC01w6aRShBrKrPqQEd4P4azGMtHF6mGabqYPJtHey9HZ4t52ozUB0OiWoe2QA_VD3V7NqxJ93b3ThZyhiZcs/s640/IMG_0581.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manhattan Beach</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUQt1SU4IEqr7FMiZ53ORXWT79gvqx1BNe-NPKQO5Z9o7wirMJZVtd8gL7qnav-q3Pn4YOrd7AFszOc5QdF5ojl6F56Ep7LjeFWagk5dCxNAKkVyHOBy0Pu5Ztuhgi54LDDWWZGaOe9M/s1600/IMG_0644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUQt1SU4IEqr7FMiZ53ORXWT79gvqx1BNe-NPKQO5Z9o7wirMJZVtd8gL7qnav-q3Pn4YOrd7AFszOc5QdF5ojl6F56Ep7LjeFWagk5dCxNAKkVyHOBy0Pu5Ztuhgi54LDDWWZGaOe9M/s640/IMG_0644.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West Coast Beaches</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXrAmhPsbsGLQCm4Q4RNxHYM9Xa_U_E19slNq64J5rUgpAunnEA0lrfGmtKShk0ea94ggL77rr9YbyOGu_W6YkLAh-vxYpdTov2kcx_q5L9U8o7hXg0gcJDphelAjt8VSubDLwCsqbGA/s1600/IMG_3251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXrAmhPsbsGLQCm4Q4RNxHYM9Xa_U_E19slNq64J5rUgpAunnEA0lrfGmtKShk0ea94ggL77rr9YbyOGu_W6YkLAh-vxYpdTov2kcx_q5L9U8o7hXg0gcJDphelAjt8VSubDLwCsqbGA/s640/IMG_3251.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Favorite View</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> As a younger self I was not very fond of beaches. I did not like the sun as much and I was too self conscious about wearing a swim-wear. But as I grew older, I have come to love the sun, the salty water does not bother me as much and also I am less conscious about myself in a swimsuit. I think my fondness for the beach and the beach weather has grown over time, but that fondness is here to stay.  </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR1y83V_l7_8mOE6CiPfEpGWma2k_Z6mIsYLkhJ9KDKeIFp5q_1WrNs-5WNNiIn8g8MMhVL5GkJEOqVFma-ndPDA2EiK_8Kz5dnYm86_a49Ow2htRfI7XKDSb5Gp2YeN66C4F5HssXPo/s1600/IMG_3189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR1y83V_l7_8mOE6CiPfEpGWma2k_Z6mIsYLkhJ9KDKeIFp5q_1WrNs-5WNNiIn8g8MMhVL5GkJEOqVFma-ndPDA2EiK_8Kz5dnYm86_a49Ow2htRfI7XKDSb5Gp2YeN66C4F5HssXPo/s640/IMG_3189.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandatory Beach Selfie</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Few things that I miss right now at the brim of Kathmandu winter is the warm American beach and spicy Mexican food. My mission for my next travel is visiting more beaches. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Until the next throw-back and until the next blog post.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> To finding little adventure and making memories.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> SHEY</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> </div>

A Love At First Sight

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Do you believe in love at first sight, I didn't for a long time. But I recently changed my mind about that. Trust me when I say that Los Angeles, California was my love at first sight. The blue, warm ocean water, the cool ocean breeze, the green palm trees and of course the topless boys! I am a sucker for beaches and beach weather and LA...

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From the mountains to the plains

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> As development work goes, field work do let you get some fresh air every once in a while and also lets your eyes soak up some greenery and scenery. A random field trip took me to the mid hills of Central Nepal and the terrain on the way Sindhuli is what I consider beautiful.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> We started off from Kathmandu early in the morning and our first stop was at Dhulikhel to refuel ourself before we started what was going to be a hectic day of driving around. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEiTD2bKuk3kWbQHUgUwfHFDvzJZdKT0OM04-jXzNLOhxGWLvxauO5Z5Ph_IHDrhlGIAaGMKjNjl1SV4Ft_36AJq7IoEvCEMvOME0HEf3koymD260CdyjsOFLzzw8K3fdwvqf5rdjAjY/s1600/IMG_0447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEiTD2bKuk3kWbQHUgUwfHFDvzJZdKT0OM04-jXzNLOhxGWLvxauO5Z5Ph_IHDrhlGIAaGMKjNjl1SV4Ft_36AJq7IoEvCEMvOME0HEf3koymD260CdyjsOFLzzw8K3fdwvqf5rdjAjY/s640/IMG_0447.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greeting! Dhulikhel</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihVsDbEwzB_8fy83OLsi7tWpNy6FPhmEwC_af8BMWc79l_SzVwllpAeVM8uef2XALb5WzKFLAjT9CoRqqUws3_NSLImDaGzNeXNVZtAzKLqIH98RsS9Vq5I04P7iHCwDs4dsY1Bm8gaM/s1600/IMG_0458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihVsDbEwzB_8fy83OLsi7tWpNy6FPhmEwC_af8BMWc79l_SzVwllpAeVM8uef2XALb5WzKFLAjT9CoRqqUws3_NSLImDaGzNeXNVZtAzKLqIH98RsS9Vq5I04P7iHCwDs4dsY1Bm8gaM/s640/IMG_0458.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On The Way - Somewhere in Kavre</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> After the mountains we were greeted by yellow paddy fields and mid hills. As you drive you can sense and feel of change in the landscape. From the mountains to the plains to the mid hills and to the terrai, all in one drive is quite something. Through this drive you come to realize that Nepal is quite geographically diverse. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj6meoSPtbxuNWNmDMAVEAgwewaN4htGt5__kXasG3l8ChutplFuzcLQjrwp2SQXLW9uKGjaYty6OriRIx-N9dmDnCWokp8vUw511U6v6OrZMaQl-02mhaaaBR1lM69tqY8uQAf37B8U/s1600/IMG_0461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj6meoSPtbxuNWNmDMAVEAgwewaN4htGt5__kXasG3l8ChutplFuzcLQjrwp2SQXLW9uKGjaYty6OriRIx-N9dmDnCWokp8vUw511U6v6OrZMaQl-02mhaaaBR1lM69tqY8uQAf37B8U/s640/IMG_0461.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paddy Field</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_hb-E-Gyo0Rj2snmIV19uCgf5bkLdINPNPoSCmm9xAXVAoV_z3jTfkVGcYqB_MBGVAQrrzfC9c8zDITxEJXtdoWKFjxGOerhei3zcGJDTOh4lFPZtsLO8dCf5fNsYH4QXgpLHwn77qg/s1600/IMG_0468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_hb-E-Gyo0Rj2snmIV19uCgf5bkLdINPNPoSCmm9xAXVAoV_z3jTfkVGcYqB_MBGVAQrrzfC9c8zDITxEJXtdoWKFjxGOerhei3zcGJDTOh4lFPZtsLO8dCf5fNsYH4QXgpLHwn77qg/s640/IMG_0468.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Plains</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There is something calm and beautiful about these places in between our destinations that makes the ride worth while. The best part of traveling away from Kathmandu is, the clarity. The sharpness in the scenery changes as soon as we exit the capital city. Less pollution caters to fresher air and clearer view. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWK-dHjuYw5WUeyiBRYVtDlcAPp_2hFKS8OhqAqetsnkDV15WzVTgAopXJ0RehE9fCO0HC4LMoGOEmAUxfpFZJ0SNymWKjM8cDtyuRUcMNH61snuSiWrhsjISl165o408z_oFeHxbZ94I/s1600/IMG_0484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWK-dHjuYw5WUeyiBRYVtDlcAPp_2hFKS8OhqAqetsnkDV15WzVTgAopXJ0RehE9fCO0HC4LMoGOEmAUxfpFZJ0SNymWKjM8cDtyuRUcMNH61snuSiWrhsjISl165o408z_oFeHxbZ94I/s640/IMG_0484.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SeR8Nxn3DQV4ajjEIym2fRtZ982BawEE5U6fYCksjGGPqzzNvalndaClAm1xKtiOCsi0_CSpMIw4ZG2w07xaz6yuKDREQzoj7rI7MuxnIicZIS1iICLaR0g9rhmUb5sepz0bWcvDYIw/s1600/IMG_0496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SeR8Nxn3DQV4ajjEIym2fRtZ982BawEE5U6fYCksjGGPqzzNvalndaClAm1xKtiOCsi0_CSpMIw4ZG2w07xaz6yuKDREQzoj7rI7MuxnIicZIS1iICLaR0g9rhmUb5sepz0bWcvDYIw/s640/IMG_0496.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And to end the tiring day there was the orange sky that said goodbye. But the picture does no justice to how beautiful the sky looked at dusk. As the sun was setting it painted the sky orange and yellow and again the change from yellow to dark was just a beautiful transition to watch with a warm cup of local tea. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKyUB_WsDyfBP4mfyQK4pNvUYkYA4xAm5q2Hii8XQC4VBVod7GdNycDAfTwT57v3LWcm8naxXqUSIq-gRU-NXYB8fBi9YZt1XSlxQxTa-4u13ya5hL4JcBu32KY2II_q3tJenHxKqfR0/s1600/IMG_0525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKyUB_WsDyfBP4mfyQK4pNvUYkYA4xAm5q2Hii8XQC4VBVod7GdNycDAfTwT57v3LWcm8naxXqUSIq-gRU-NXYB8fBi9YZt1XSlxQxTa-4u13ya5hL4JcBu32KY2II_q3tJenHxKqfR0/s640/IMG_0525.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goodbye said the sky</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> All the photos were taken on the phone and through a moving car so it isn't of the best quality. But hope it brings you all a little bit calm as it did to me. Enjoying some of the perks of being in development while I can and trying to make the most out of it.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Until the next random field trip and until the next blog post.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> To finding little adventures and making memories.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> SHEY</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

From the mountains to the plains

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As development work goes, field work do let you get some fresh air every once in a while and also lets your eyes soak up some greenery and scenery. A random field trip took me to the mid hills of Central Nepal and the terrain on the way Sindhuli is what I consider beautiful. We started off from Kathmandu early in the morning and our firs...

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Bostonian Summer

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> A couple of months back I was soaking in the American summer and having the time of my life. The occasion being my brother's graduation, was of course the prefect reason to celebrate and also to get some traveling done as a family. This was the first family trip after 2011 and the first time for me vacationing as an independent adult. </div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8dQR9eQzKlvqe1h-2NmmUcYXsd7AOz458enYvmsSQd4KWunSxuEGxNb4YvU-oAkmMQ3kMK92DlbnOR5kgPrfQhLEg3iYZbs9D4L9lc083gsrucXd8fLjsU2YdyS5nS3nDsZs8eSLPQA/s1600/IMG_2571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8dQR9eQzKlvqe1h-2NmmUcYXsd7AOz458enYvmsSQd4KWunSxuEGxNb4YvU-oAkmMQ3kMK92DlbnOR5kgPrfQhLEg3iYZbs9D4L9lc083gsrucXd8fLjsU2YdyS5nS3nDsZs8eSLPQA/s640/IMG_2571.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Graduate</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKKyeQQoMRbko7ftzwMgcQIpVkCPwb959rBh5iGUi7mTpjFYNnSvkr6tJBObhdKiqnmy8qvrQS0zCKPYmXd6gg0-DoVL-QaLp8-jPjA2pjntmVsYzt7XA-7wp6jb9oteKb2PYMqdNnls/s1600/IMG_2591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKKyeQQoMRbko7ftzwMgcQIpVkCPwb959rBh5iGUi7mTpjFYNnSvkr6tJBObhdKiqnmy8qvrQS0zCKPYmXd6gg0-DoVL-QaLp8-jPjA2pjntmVsYzt7XA-7wp6jb9oteKb2PYMqdNnls/s640/IMG_2591.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Familia</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyjr91MPxD5Y6JgNlO-HAJhy7wu4c6Dgq78N2mwteR1q61Ry-G38Mx6lNPqfL2_FTLMQdBl5lQoyTM1Rk87wTAbD5TpmUoAuZPEX9T2GH2UJxHXmYcFm5UMyHHD0a5CXxEroyTcsHJSY/s1600/IMG_2574.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyjr91MPxD5Y6JgNlO-HAJhy7wu4c6Dgq78N2mwteR1q61Ry-G38Mx6lNPqfL2_FTLMQdBl5lQoyTM1Rk87wTAbD5TpmUoAuZPEX9T2GH2UJxHXmYcFm5UMyHHD0a5CXxEroyTcsHJSY/s640/IMG_2574.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: left;">The travels started from Boston and trust me when I say that Boston greeted us with what I would call a bipolar weather. I was hoping for sunshine and tans while all I initially got was cold and wind, eventually the weather did get better.</span></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Regardless of the weather we did manage to have a very eventful family time after what seems to be ages. In the midst of the last 4 years a lot has changed, we as people have changed, the dynamics of the family, everything and we have now become a five member family with the addition of my sister-in-law.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBWslvhnY-5PZwi2ug-aOjKXterxI0sHMTGjYnZc34_7z0kfwNNEjFz9Fl5zRlZYBZCnDtc8oCiuF0T9dcVWwaP9qdqR8K0FmCmTTDZYkbj5i-SmyqUrem7p21nVDcnygXKH46RloFL0/s1600/_MG_2553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBWslvhnY-5PZwi2ug-aOjKXterxI0sHMTGjYnZc34_7z0kfwNNEjFz9Fl5zRlZYBZCnDtc8oCiuF0T9dcVWwaP9qdqR8K0FmCmTTDZYkbj5i-SmyqUrem7p21nVDcnygXKH46RloFL0/s640/_MG_2553.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cNFwhSI5CseFfSlPdlltGgh45PGl6cKiXSqKDHatwlKai9xmS1iEL5I1YYMCN3EW78XzQ9udnwc2aRwHoU6nOSudxhunWyIX7gp_DEjWx33eFEaIXUXsNVWnOJQBZARSH5yswLX-D5E/s1600/_MG_2548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cNFwhSI5CseFfSlPdlltGgh45PGl6cKiXSqKDHatwlKai9xmS1iEL5I1YYMCN3EW78XzQ9udnwc2aRwHoU6nOSudxhunWyIX7gp_DEjWx33eFEaIXUXsNVWnOJQBZARSH5yswLX-D5E/s640/_MG_2548.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> With the brother and sister-in-law tour guide we were able to tourist around Boston as well as do a lot of things as a complete family, for once. I will not lie about not having disagreement and tussles within that one month of being together but there was also countless laughter and genuine fun. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Boston for me was all about family, close friends, new places, good food, amazing company and tons of shopping. Find out more of how Boston treated me on the blog with other upcoming posts.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Until the next summer travels and until the next blog post.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> To finding little adventures and making memories.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> SHEY</div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>

Bostonian Summer

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A couple of months back I was soaking in the American summer and having the time of my life. The occasion being my brother's graduation, was of course the prefect reason to celebrate and also to get some traveling done as a family. This was the first family trip after 2011 and the first time for me vacationing as an independent adult.  T...

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Weekend Spot - Boho Vibes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> I love food, trying new things and indulging in new recipes is my kind of fun. But when it comes to critiquing food, I am just not good. For me there is a very thin line between good and okay. That being said, there are two things you should avoid asking my opinion in, how the food tastes? and how the movie was? for me everything is good, if I say it is bad it really has to be bad. An early warning that this is not a restaurant review.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Among the most frequently visited restaurant for me here in Kathmandu is Electric Pagoda, better known as EP. It is located at a quite corner of Thamel tucked away from the hustle bustle. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NDi3PdBw6esTKO1UgREnm4eTVXL2asWLkMXuFx5kYrOiJBv_wBIvzQVo8I8_PsUWYSsSr63gb7xnuas8A_E-Aj7LnxuG8VbBk5vZ0Yp40aw6sNw-Z-xZobhapaa-SIevCmau1gF2VnQ/s1600/_MG_4243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NDi3PdBw6esTKO1UgREnm4eTVXL2asWLkMXuFx5kYrOiJBv_wBIvzQVo8I8_PsUWYSsSr63gb7xnuas8A_E-Aj7LnxuG8VbBk5vZ0Yp40aw6sNw-Z-xZobhapaa-SIevCmau1gF2VnQ/s640/_MG_4243.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Ep has a very boho and quirky vibe to it, from the decor to the furnitures and the attitude of the staff there, it is all so chill. I think the open space makes it look very inviting and natural and just the place I want to be when I am on my weekend mode.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-Dh0OpVXpwDqOiWQqYvl8zAPE_8MntSeQl6NNAe15DJL72kRECVuM8PeDdUhgI7LfrneHFqLrY-cZ714JjKpqG-5Yfxx9DnaRUsiiV-6_EV77BXka1ymhUkpYY0UytBQUvudOEmHUIU/s1600/_MG_4208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-Dh0OpVXpwDqOiWQqYvl8zAPE_8MntSeQl6NNAe15DJL72kRECVuM8PeDdUhgI7LfrneHFqLrY-cZ714JjKpqG-5Yfxx9DnaRUsiiV-6_EV77BXka1ymhUkpYY0UytBQUvudOEmHUIU/s640/_MG_4208.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colorful Decor</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcMfeJTjHGT12KLt7BOTfifC7cMV0LyI3KHSg_sZV8RuE5-PmAmq1noYGJlH_d8e7RT5Z-CCAowpQvWgcYDnDk3xhL4E37jdTyf1Bc8DK91bPH0DCSI2PZYI3vKvNW2Ehl2lHFfcTzHc/s1600/_MG_4242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcMfeJTjHGT12KLt7BOTfifC7cMV0LyI3KHSg_sZV8RuE5-PmAmq1noYGJlH_d8e7RT5Z-CCAowpQvWgcYDnDk3xhL4E37jdTyf1Bc8DK91bPH0DCSI2PZYI3vKvNW2Ehl2lHFfcTzHc/s640/_MG_4242.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quirky Artwork</td></tr> </tbody></table> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QId1iehzH8Vm_7fKFIoF-PUUksvuRWdILs0JD2ryuT_fhWy5oN_seQE8nBRPnyyzjJXd0wv9DUSEUqEwr07LHhDqZNGy7WXblB2pyiPj-6FT52cRBsfpwvUhAx1MLRk7slenawpEWck/s1600/_MG_4230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QId1iehzH8Vm_7fKFIoF-PUUksvuRWdILs0JD2ryuT_fhWy5oN_seQE8nBRPnyyzjJXd0wv9DUSEUqEwr07LHhDqZNGy7WXblB2pyiPj-6FT52cRBsfpwvUhAx1MLRk7slenawpEWck/s640/_MG_4230.jpg" width="900" /></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Be it lunch, dinner or just some snacks and drinks EP has it all. I specially love their Nachos, Chilli Fries and Managey Momo. Also they do very good burgers, pasta and coffees. When I need to find peace within myself I stuff myself with food and it is worth it every time.<br /> A warning: the photos ahead can make you very hungry! or so I think.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1gixIuiNSOslSGG03Jy7lD2oZlKHv1JlR20CfdGrMcx939ZZQIkYiauekMWn0EKPQPBq3TX22_EX4HAwoorkKipwRqK6qONhTBEiuN10dR8y2lFtJgr4go6h9yke_KbjZ6BDkPR_Xz0/s1600/_MG_4210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1gixIuiNSOslSGG03Jy7lD2oZlKHv1JlR20CfdGrMcx939ZZQIkYiauekMWn0EKPQPBq3TX22_EX4HAwoorkKipwRqK6qONhTBEiuN10dR8y2lFtJgr4go6h9yke_KbjZ6BDkPR_Xz0/s640/_MG_4210.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTh9gFX03MwxA3skdq2qjevkDOlfS_YPlvUaMcXcIBTrZ-reJimnQ4-5N_K_6u8Bag-ac4DOWZ1vvX0CZZGBUyBPs6rbhzPslGwpiKugvQNj7tDLbEoDpok3zZ0YvSECLVKF3MaPu_wSk/s1600/_MG_4214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTh9gFX03MwxA3skdq2qjevkDOlfS_YPlvUaMcXcIBTrZ-reJimnQ4-5N_K_6u8Bag-ac4DOWZ1vvX0CZZGBUyBPs6rbhzPslGwpiKugvQNj7tDLbEoDpok3zZ0YvSECLVKF3MaPu_wSk/s640/_MG_4214.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favourite: Chilli Fries </td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSXNkHcKKetXBhxnIDBBPr3F6pm4ErwBGuempHTOymIX39g5VZ3cayll5s0C0-oK2Dvi2N6R8ss3ecU9J_CWS2GYBhPP456Tf5G6PvAKEysu9I5D6RJppWGFv4P0ul90QSIYGF0lOD4Y/s1600/_MG_4213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSXNkHcKKetXBhxnIDBBPr3F6pm4ErwBGuempHTOymIX39g5VZ3cayll5s0C0-oK2Dvi2N6R8ss3ecU9J_CWS2GYBhPP456Tf5G6PvAKEysu9I5D6RJppWGFv4P0ul90QSIYGF0lOD4Y/s640/_MG_4213.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not your regular Mo:Mo - Mangey Momo</td></tr> </tbody></table> EP is not just a favorite for local but there is also a surplus amount of foreigners who seem to enjoy EP for what it is. It has a very calm yet has a very inviting ambience that I love. I am always there most of my weekends and being Kathmandu I always bump into someone or the other I know and that is always fun.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgBAG9oOU6XJK6vtl-WDtREw9efh1UlEWGV3qDgsdcQBTLnNjL9VTSlMnek75kgZt5KnZicTlzZM1deWLW6fqBUnJVtFxyTBHtlBnGKzqQB_lnP6kZ4eR8O-lXb2J3QGyGQ1D09l2Y1s/s1600/_MG_4233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgBAG9oOU6XJK6vtl-WDtREw9efh1UlEWGV3qDgsdcQBTLnNjL9VTSlMnek75kgZt5KnZicTlzZM1deWLW6fqBUnJVtFxyTBHtlBnGKzqQB_lnP6kZ4eR8O-lXb2J3QGyGQ1D09l2Y1s/s640/_MG_4233.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I probably spotted the camera! Ha </td></tr> </tbody></table> If you have to find me on a Saturday afternoon come to EP and I will probably be there, smiling and chowing down some chilli fries. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Until the next weekend spot and until the next blogpost.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> To finding little adventures and making memories.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> SHEY<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div> </div>

Weekend Spot - Boho Vibes

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I love food, trying new things and indulging in new recipes is my kind of fun. But when it comes to critiquing food, I am just not good. For me there is a very thin line between good and okay. That being said, there are two things you should avoid asking my opinion in, how the food tastes? and how the movie was? for me everything is good...

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Beauty In My Backyard - Patan

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have always lived on Lalitpur side of Kathmandu and Patan was like my own backyard. We use to visit Patan every now and then, when we were kids. But as I grew up I never gave Patan the attention, and took it for granted for always being there. I have now come to realized how much I was missing out on while taking Patan for granted as now I am over whelmed with the beauty in the little ally ways, old vintage shops, houses and familiar looking faces. </div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EaWzygnXejoBLmwWJ2lPBTjZGTtH8Ja-80OkLx5c-_-1_ATeOs8tSf1ybPXSdds0cv3XrQnbN9GwGnVQc0beRbVsADKjCo8tflXWjQ32_xHaNRJA8wJQ_1_zxcatao1EalZreDyl3Kc/s1600/IMG_0160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EaWzygnXejoBLmwWJ2lPBTjZGTtH8Ja-80OkLx5c-_-1_ATeOs8tSf1ybPXSdds0cv3XrQnbN9GwGnVQc0beRbVsADKjCo8tflXWjQ32_xHaNRJA8wJQ_1_zxcatao1EalZreDyl3Kc/s640/IMG_0160.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something old</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> There seems to be so much more that can be explored and found in those narrow crowded ally way or the dark doorways and trust me there are probably hundred of them around Patan. Every time I visit Patan I find out new things, new places and new stories. </div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCh8PqGoEeXAHUs1t0-XT1RFsQQFTGS8BCoVxltyf4kFeQjfKaRFnB9f6n59GHfTwpeOWl65vhRjFVW-1x-ZyWYRrZPdDh6Kz_LKkaoBz9_kc8WFYzNt7zR8_sA0OJVNw0ZtnNbphO5xo/s1600/IMG_0164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCh8PqGoEeXAHUs1t0-XT1RFsQQFTGS8BCoVxltyf4kFeQjfKaRFnB9f6n59GHfTwpeOWl65vhRjFVW-1x-ZyWYRrZPdDh6Kz_LKkaoBz9_kc8WFYzNt7zR8_sA0OJVNw0ZtnNbphO5xo/s640/IMG_0164.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Busy Patan</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Patan is a busy city, it is always hustling bustling with locals and foreigners. The narrow roads are filled with pedestrians, bikes, cars, trunks and everything possible. The best way to explore Patan is on foot and by getting lost inside the similar looking lanes and ways. </div> <div> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUX3qfdycqkwLRNCn3pcpSsNcJtHZ7HczRWYFvFVdaFeQm4dMi-cWd3V6qJ2RvzgHKP1iUlgf_HxVrmspyoj1zZy-uQ8DHvSOtPdwnkUkndkO-96vm57I7Hsj2N82cJ1OEFEX7X1wINQ/s1600/IMG_0161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUX3qfdycqkwLRNCn3pcpSsNcJtHZ7HczRWYFvFVdaFeQm4dMi-cWd3V6qJ2RvzgHKP1iUlgf_HxVrmspyoj1zZy-uQ8DHvSOtPdwnkUkndkO-96vm57I7Hsj2N82cJ1OEFEX7X1wINQ/s640/IMG_0161.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">World of his own</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPdfixpQUHkTAhjvCqp8pMu1i0LOBwHxuaWXmq4YHjDBVUq9WrBncEgO7gJD6jFVweFNUIjDNdFcwN3wTbNcH7agKI-PgZFTOTt2OsiJ8eS7P69Df970u1wEoFCMELyTU8Rt8DOh6vwA/s1600/IMG_0155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPdfixpQUHkTAhjvCqp8pMu1i0LOBwHxuaWXmq4YHjDBVUq9WrBncEgO7gJD6jFVweFNUIjDNdFcwN3wTbNcH7agKI-PgZFTOTt2OsiJ8eS7P69Df970u1wEoFCMELyTU8Rt8DOh6vwA/s640/IMG_0155.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admiring Art</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> If you comb through Patan I am pretty sure you will find that every next door is a temple or a stupa. There are so many small, private and hidden temples, that you cannot keep track of all of them. But all these hidden temples and stupas seem to have a story of their own. </div> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShhXwympLzu2_c3eSK8mB4MPyTgCHhSMTj4BkVrRFJfPOY_zg1kTDjleBfVtJVT-A4Vyz6Q3u-rQ8kImmmZXJ9CTtR6sNojgD64bmYORkI2jUvzjKUYoFpqrPnXitKL-eFLOzz-FuEAI/s1600/IMG_0159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShhXwympLzu2_c3eSK8mB4MPyTgCHhSMTj4BkVrRFJfPOY_zg1kTDjleBfVtJVT-A4Vyz6Q3u-rQ8kImmmZXJ9CTtR6sNojgD64bmYORkI2jUvzjKUYoFpqrPnXitKL-eFLOzz-FuEAI/s640/IMG_0159.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Another interesting observation about Patan is that it has a mixture of old traditional houses and the modern concrete blocks. And everytime I looked at the old rugged houses I feel that each house, each block has a unique personality and that they speak of stories and tales that are unheard and unsaid. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSaANJ-agXRA9OGl-7MwIMEWPB3kym67Lc_1IYEqoEVxL3-XbiTjRIbbPXNrF492YeICWq8b-5uPha0JwlqHjUcZHK6vDfwV-j6Zs95cNvZ6hwSDKBZVpQBVuEk1KoLpI4zpUe7Kq98U/s1600/IMG_0157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSaANJ-agXRA9OGl-7MwIMEWPB3kym67Lc_1IYEqoEVxL3-XbiTjRIbbPXNrF492YeICWq8b-5uPha0JwlqHjUcZHK6vDfwV-j6Zs95cNvZ6hwSDKBZVpQBVuEk1KoLpI4zpUe7Kq98U/s640/IMG_0157.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patan Housing</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Like any other old town in Kathmandu city, Patan also sustained severe damage during the recent earthquake. The few houses that have collapsed are still on the brim of construction whereas the others are still on life support with wooden beams and pillars supporting them. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjER53Cqb-tfnMjkH5KK4VW1-7V8HKNQA2Q0258eedOGkx4wRFV5DuRh-7zvssrWA-nEKU3gbIJEY7SOLsQawprEQ1Zs-FOBdWoDHQH0IDK20csZgD1lbkbWnMwDi6oa8u4hE8ccAuFlYw/s1600/IMG_0156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjER53Cqb-tfnMjkH5KK4VW1-7V8HKNQA2Q0258eedOGkx4wRFV5DuRh-7zvssrWA-nEKU3gbIJEY7SOLsQawprEQ1Zs-FOBdWoDHQH0IDK20csZgD1lbkbWnMwDi6oa8u4hE8ccAuFlYw/s640/IMG_0156.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Earthquake Affect</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> I will always have a lingering feeling of love for Patan and I have plans to one day be confident enough to not get lost in Patan and know about all the tucked away gems. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> All the photos on this blog post have been clicked on the phone, so the quality and focus can be a little compromised. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Until the next trip to Patan and until next blog post.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> To finding little adventures and making memories.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> SHEY</div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> </div> </div>

Beauty In My Backyard - Patan

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I have always lived on Lalitpur side of Kathmandu and Patan was like my own backyard. We use to visit Patan every now and then, when we were kids. But as I grew up I never gave Patan the attention, and took it for granted for always being there. I have now come to realized how much I was missing out on while taking Patan for granted as n...

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Watching - Scarlet Heart Ryeo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> Guilty as I am, I am a Korean Movie/Drama fanatic. For me it all started with friends in high school and the love just really never died, ever. I have always enjoyed the variety of genre Korean Movies/Drama had. For a while I was all about high school drama though I know I am already too old for it, then I had a dark phase of loving thrillers and suspense and who would not love a good romantic comedy. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> So, lately I have been watching the drama called Scarlet Heart Reyo. I never thought I would be a sucker for a historical drama but this just a game changer and now I am hooked. It is adapted and based on the history of South Korea while and after the reign of the King Taejo and the 14 Princes.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_GudFQ1NEFKeg_19SAQT9GVjtLJMx_ITWEq2dAUE8A4b2NVZjtjQaJl6069JsKt8K3QysHQe8E-U16_xY2pbpkGNjQI9rDiIDXgAeKV9veTA1kp6NiJ3mpxV11MUIJuee2SZ8rGHrrY/s1600/SHR_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_GudFQ1NEFKeg_19SAQT9GVjtLJMx_ITWEq2dAUE8A4b2NVZjtjQaJl6069JsKt8K3QysHQe8E-U16_xY2pbpkGNjQI9rDiIDXgAeKV9veTA1kp6NiJ3mpxV11MUIJuee2SZ8rGHrrY/s640/SHR_3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DISCLAIMER: These images do not belong to me<br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I would be lying if I said I was attracted towards this drama because of the plot! The cast member consists of actors that are to die for and spoiler alert, they do shed some skin! If you are a sucker for a little or well a a lot of history, drama, romance, comedy, suspense and a lot of tears then this definitely should be you next pick. </div> <div> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVM2ekB6AetDaxTpd6AwDrmzDkmD4pqgkSA70jdJdL2GWDRLLyaAmxpuyLkglV_zobnAlm9-Kd7uQ-DZqkXD7Z5Q9pxGkhRxGlACCop-aBmADsdIDK1XF2spXKSz1q2I59i5D2zL_K8w/s1600/SHR_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVM2ekB6AetDaxTpd6AwDrmzDkmD4pqgkSA70jdJdL2GWDRLLyaAmxpuyLkglV_zobnAlm9-Kd7uQ-DZqkXD7Z5Q9pxGkhRxGlACCop-aBmADsdIDK1XF2spXKSz1q2I59i5D2zL_K8w/s640/SHR_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">DISCLAIMER: These images do not belong to me</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Get ready to laugh some and cry some and if you are a fanatic like myself I am sure you will believe me when I say, I had to compromised sleep, food and pretty much everything else to watch that one extra episode! </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> And if you are in Nepal like myself and are trying to watch them online, these online portals work the best. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> http://kissasian.com/ and http://dramayou.com/</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Until the next drama and until the next blog post.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> To finding little adventures and making memories.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> SHEY</div> </div>

Watching - Scarlet Heart Ryeo

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Guilty as I am, I am a Korean Movie/Drama fanatic. For me it all started with friends in high school and the love just really never died, ever. I have always enjoyed the variety of genre Korean Movies/Drama had. For a while I was all about high school drama though I know I am already too old for it, then I had a dark phase of loving thri...

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