Looking back at the past year-and-a-half’s journey, it seems as if ages have passed since I sat on O.R. Tambo, ready to start a journey unlike any previous trips. My other and I had literally slaughtered the oxen and burnt the plough like in the story of Elisha in the Bible. We were past the point of just picking up our old life and continuing with it. Eight months in South Africa sorting out, selling and giving away took care of that. Back in Kathmandu, we started off at our

When i think of Kathmandu, many things come to mind. The initial shock of finding you luggage at the overcrowded airport, the crazy drive into the city, the mesmerising sight of the Kathmandu skyline against the backdrop of the mighty Himalayas on a clear day, and of course the mo:mo:. This well-known dumpling is served in a thousand shops around the city. Walking the streets of Kathmandu, you’ll regularly pass a momo shop. More often than not, an over-sized mucktoo will be

We have been living in Nepal for almost a year and a half now. During 2016 we lived here for five months, and it was a very challenging time. My other half was sick almost half the time. You see, Kathmandu is an interesting place. It is really difficult to find the best word to describe it. It is like eating fusion food with distinctly different tastes fighting in your mouth. Watch the video In the same way it is sometimes a battle between your senses, your heart and your min