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call to duty

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021 wally mettsLeave a comment

Dream merchants abound, trafficking on people's hopes and fears.

Posted in kathmandu, Nepal, sabbaticalTagged brain drain, dreams, emigration, migrants

underestimated challenges

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 wally metts2 Comments

Any interaction with someone whose life has been shaped by a different culture requires your focused attention, even when you enjoy the people you are with.

Posted in kathmandu, Nepal, sabbaticalTagged cross-cultural, language, smog, traffic

how to retire on $1200 a month

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 wally metts1 Comment

You and your spouse could live here comfortably, not frugally, for $15,000 to $20,000 a year. And you could still order gifts for your kids and grandchildren back home on Amazon.

Posted in kathmandu, sabbaticalTagged cost of living, Nepal, retirement

a palace in view

March 9, 2021 wally mettsLeave a comment

Nepal-The political impulses are diverse and passionate, but there appears to be a commitment to forging a path toward democracy.

Posted in kathmandu, Nepal, sabbaticalTagged hope, Narayanhiti Palace, nepali monarchy, nepali politics

for the longest time

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 wally mettsLeave a comment

Time here is more like a placid river with unexpected undercurrents than a calendar or clock.

Posted in kathmandu, sabbaticalTagged immigration, Nepal, visa

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