What a view to wake up to Sherpa is the name of an ethnic group who live up in the Himalayas close to the Tibetan border, the most mountainous region of Nepal.   Sherpas are regarded as experts in mountaineering and play a big part on any major trek. These days the term Sherpa is…Continue reading Strong Sherpa: Sindhupalchok, Nepal

I joined the ‘walls’ team on my first day on All Hands Project Nepal. Building the walls is the final stage of the construction process undertaken by All Hands and takes place after the foundations have been dug and the structure put up.   Unfortunately the Nepalese government don’t allow NGO’s to construct permanent structures.…Continue reading Family life: Bansbari, Nepal

My first day on All Hands project Nepal happened to be a day off so a few of us volunteers decided to take a walk up the mountain Nepalese hill opposite from base. Base is what’s left of the Melamchi River View Hotel and over looks the river Melamchi.  The suspension bridge next to base I’m…Continue reading Village life after an earthquake: Sindhupalchok, Nepal

Despite being advised against it, I was determined to drag my wheelie suitcase and two bags 5km across uneven ground to the bus station. The bus station didn’t really resemble a station as such but by Nepalese standards it was big – it had a sign. Usually people just stand at the side of the…Continue reading My first earthquake: Melamchi, Nepal