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Kathmandu General Post Office
I went back to the central post office today with two more packages to mail. It was considerably less crowded than my first hectic visit...
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Transcendent tandoori
For a mind-expanding chicken tikka kebab, head to Helena's in Kathmandu. It's an upscale modern diner with a peaceful rooftop space on...
Kathmandu cloudburst
The monsoon gave a dynamic performance this afternoon in Kathmandu. Without so much as a rumble for a warning, the levees in the clouds...
Mongolian hip hop
Tonight I managed to get three lovely people to join me for a screening of a documentary about the Mongolian hip hop community. My...
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Baber Mahal Revisited
A treasure trove of exquisite antiques at Baber Mahal Revisited, a historic Rana palace turned upscale shopping complex near Singha...
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Perambulatory pleasures, kebabs, and street art in the backstreets of Kathmandu
Another long walk through the labyrinth of Patan, an al fresco garden dinner of vegetable and paneer kebabs with a glass of red wine at...