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By: In Transit Visa Loophole Delhi Airport | Ottsworld

In Transit Visa Loophole Delhi Airport | Ottsworld — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:18:54 +0000

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By: admin

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:47:13 +0000

Yes! I volunteered through a local NGO called Hands for Help Nepal – http://handsforhelp.org.np/ – they were a good organization. Not many bells and whistles, you have to be a bit independent – but the experiences are really authentic and you can go rather deep into the culture which is what I was looking for! You can read a bit more about my experiences here:
http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/hands-for-help-final-thoughts/
and I wrote about my whole volunteering experience here (called Dhat Bhat Days) – it has the last post first, so scroll to the end and read the posts from the bottom and then you’ll get my FULL experience as it was happening.
http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/tag/dhal-bhat-days/

Please let me know if you have any questions – I”m happy to help and I”m still in touch with the people who run Hands for Help!
Good luck!

By: Enn

Enn — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:52:45 +0000

Hi there! I am interested in one of your blogs you said you volunteered in Nepal. I am planning a 6 month trip to Nepal and would like to volunteer and stay with a local family. Any advice or contacts? Thanks! N

By: Travel Back in Time - Puma Nepal | Ottsworld

Travel Back in Time - Puma Nepal | Ottsworld — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:50:32 +0000

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By: Annapurna Circuit Trek - Nepal | Ottsworld

Annapurna Circuit Trek - Nepal | Ottsworld — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:49:07 +0000

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By: Peter West Carey

Peter West Carey — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:18:49 +0000

It is so awesome that you’re undertaking this trip! Congratulations on getting your Dad out there and seeing a wonderful slice of the world!

By: Donna Hull

Donna Hull — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:10:08 +0000

Sherry, I anxiously await every installment of your trip. I love the idea of traveling slowly. Why hurry through this kind of experience, even if you are capable of doing so?

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:00:26 +0000

@Mark – yes – Didi means elder daughter – and Ama means mother. When I stayed with this family a year ago I never learned their real names. They simply answered to Didi and Ama! It was such a small village that when I talked about Didi, they knew exactly who I was speaking about; even though there were many Didi’s. I suppose that most likely because I was the new caucasian in the village!

By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels

Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:30:30 +0000

Again, I’m blown away by this journey of yours. Anxiously awaiting every installment! Can’t wait to read how the trekking goes and how your Dad handled it all.

By: Heather on her travels

Heather on her travels — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:49:08 +0000

You’ve got it all figured out in best daughterly fashion. Having a guide you can get along with & is experienced must surely be one of the best way to guarantee an enjoyable and trouble free trip

By: Mark H

Mark H — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:14:20 +0000

Sounds a great trek walking around Annapurna. I remember being told in Nepal that “Didi” translates as “sister” or is a friendly term to address a woman of roughly your own age. I think most Nepalese names are fairly simple. Two of our sherpa leaders (not related) had names that equated to “first” (eldest) and “second” (second eldest). Very practical and simple names. Leaning out of the tent every morning half asleep, I also remember my three expressions with forgiveness for spelling – “namaste” (hello/good morning), “chini china” (no sugar in my tea), “dudh china” (no milk in my tea). Your trek will bring back some fond memories of this extraordinary Himalayan nation.