Zach Martin
Self: Zach
Dear Zach, This trip was a big step for you. You saw, heard, tasted, smelled, and felt a lot of new things. It was like being a baby again. Except now you are a bearded semi-adult half a world away from your family with no one to hold your hand. It was amazing to say … Continue reading
People: Beni
Dear Beni, You were one of the many reasons I decided to come to Nepal. After hearing about the work you did, I just had to come to Kathmandu to check it out. And it basically blew me away. Hearing you describes your story and the work you’ve done had me speechless. You are like … Continue reading
Idea: Sustainability
Dear Sustainability, These days, you are often regarded as a very modern and forward-thinking concept. Cutting-edge brands advertise their ‘sustainability’ on towering billboards and your name is plastered all over magazines and catalogues. One could even say you are becoming a trend of sorts in certain parts of the world. Traveling through Nepal, however, has … Continue reading
Things: Squat Toilet
Dear Squat Toilet, I had dreaded meeting you. Months before the trip, I tried to think up ways to avoid you completely, or at least make our introduction as brief and impersonal as possible. I actually pooped in the woods before I even tried to get to know you. That didn’t go well. But on … Continue reading