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I meant to post this back in May, but lost track of time. I wrote a short bit about the first days I spent at post as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal. It might not be terribly palatable for everyone, as I lay on the sentiment on pretty thick. But for those of you interested, have a look.

First Days in Birganj

There is a restaurant on the main road in Birganj, Himanchal Cabin, just south of the clock tower, across the street from Maisthan Chowk, smack in the middle of everything happening in the busiest border city of Nepal, a place I spent most of my Peace Corps experience—Himanchal Cabin, that is. Above the rear-most seats is a concrete Shiva, sprawling the width of a whole window, arms wagging, hovering above you in what I can only describe as Technicolor. A menu is available, but only spoken and shouted rapid-fire, not containing periods or commas but a single hyphenated item . . . .

Also, be sure to check out the article on the Friends of Nepal grant projects. FoN does good stuff, so if you’re interested in support good projects that are collaborations between RPCVs and locals, you can donate to one (or all) of the projects listed.

Anyhow, here’s the newsletter. Enjoy.

May 2009 FoN Newsletter