Leaving Kathmandu
During my last few days in Kathmandu I was struck with a new and hard-earned understanding of the way that people make their circuitous...
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Mumbai street food in Kathmandu
Yesterday, I got to try Mumbai street food at Civil Mall in Kathmandu. The delectable dough balls pictured above are a type of chaat, or...
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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...