Kathmandu is a hot mess. A beautiful chaotic place full of unexpected things. I loved it some days and other days I just wanted to be out of there. I spent quite a bit of time exploring the city while I was doing some volunteering in Kavresthali near Kathmandu. Everytime I would go back to … More Kathmandu
After spending a few weeks in Kathmandu, arriving to Pokhara was almost a dream. A few people warned me that once I go there, I will never want to come back. They were right. Getting from Kathmandu to Pokhara is one of those nightmare (ish) bus journeys in Nepal, taking several hours, the duration is … More Pokhara, Happy Village and Sarangkot
It’s been so long since I came back from Nepal that the whole journey now almost feels surreal, but a little scar on my wrist will always remind me that the trip really happened. Trekking was not on my to do list before I left for Nepal. I didn’t have too much time and the … More Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek in Himalayas
When I am thinking about my time at Kavresthali (beautiful village just outside Kathmandu), the one thing that I always remember is the roof of the house where I stayed. You are probably thinking why it is so important, it is only the regular roof right? During my time there it became the place for … More Fireflies, Rice Planting and Nepali Dances
I’m leaving in 4 days. It sounds absolutely unreal and the trip that I have been waiting for so long is finally happening. Yes, I’m finally going to Nepal! In November 2014, I applied to do some volunteering there. I was supposed to start in summer 2015, however a lot happened between November and June and … More Last Days of Spring
I think I’m going to jump back in time again and tell you a bit about the travelling I did last year. I keep thinking how to put all the experiences I had in an order that would actually make sense, so I think I will keep talking about the travelling in the mainland for … More Amsterdam (…or how I got lost in the Netherlands)
Bag Full of Rocks 