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  • Orange jalebi sweets on display in a shop counter

    Saturday and what to pack when going to Nepal

    Saturday is your day off when you are working or volunteering. One Saturday, a staff [...]

  • Roadside fruit stall with pineapples hanging above crates of mangoes

    The Dentist

    I had to visit the local dentist for some non-urgent treatment. The safe house staff [...]

  • Brightly painted buildings behind electricity wires in a Nepali town

    The Weather

    I made the decision to come to Terai for June and July. Despite a litany [...]

  • Traditional Nepali thali with flatbread, curries and rice

    Nepali Food

    An ode to Nepali food, specifically the cooking of Janakpur Safehouse chef Ragini, fondly known [...]

  • Cow standing beside a food stall on a street at night in Janakpur

    Thoughts on Janakpur

    Janakpur is an interesting place. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal, with [...]