Tibet Protester

Tibet Protester
A man is taken away by Nepali police during a Tibetan protest outside of the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.

World Peace Pagoda

World Peace Pagoda
This is a holy site for Buddhists on top of a hillside over looking the Pokhara Valley, about seven hours west of Kathmandu. It is believed Buddha came to this hilltop to find enlightenment,

Tibetan Flags

Tibetan Flags
Rows of the flags waved over the film festival on the June 6th. Almost everyday in Kathmandu, Tibetan protesters are arrested outside of the China Embassy.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Back to Reality

I have been home for over a month now.  And now I am thinking why didn't I stay.  Regardless, it is funny to go back and read all of my old posts, because I feel very differently now, then I did when I first wrote them.  The thing is, that now I feel like Nepal was home.  I was part of a family, which was the best part of my whole trip.  

I believe I made a best friend there too, someone I will never forget; an 85 year old grandmother from a village, who stood up to my waist.  Her name is Dahvi, which is a name of a Hindi god, but everyone calls her Buddhi Ama, which means old mother.  How is it that life would allow me to meet, and love a woman like who called me her daughter and would kiss me everyday?

Many thanks to the wonderful folks at the Kathmandu Post, and all other photographers who helped me get around.  I learned so much and had a great first internship experience. 

Finally, I could not have gone to Nepal without the help from my family, Alli Kwesell, Rajendra Acharya and his family.

Needless to say, I cannot wait to go back.

Namaste y'all.