“Tiffin” refers to the nesting container in which a snack or lunch is carried. Think Tupperware(™) but stainless steel. This short video (under 3 minutes) explains the amazing tiffin delivery system in Mumbai, India. In our Nepali village, everyone carries their own tiffin. This week in Nepal: Although it’s certainly not easy, work is becoming […]
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Flag day with new inspiration. This week in Nepal: Recently, the principal of our school, Mr. Pradip Pokherel, was named “Principal of the Year” for Bagmati Province–Nepal’s second-largest jurisdiction. He’s certainly a good recipient for the award; from the day we met in Kathmandu I could readily see his boundless energy and ever-expanding ideas. We’re
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Rainbows remind us to persist even when its stormy. This week in Nepal: We’re anticipating the monsoon rains and, while we do, the humidity has made things uncomfortable. Americans often argue to me that if “they,” i.e., the diverse peoples of the developing world, “worked harder, there wouldn’t be a need for the Peace Corps.”
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