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Diwali/Tihar in Australia

Over the weekend was Deepavali or Diwali, also known as the ‘festival of lights”. In Nepal it’s a five day event also known as Tihar and the fifth day is probably considered the most important as it celebrates the bond between … Continue reading

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Cooking Nepali style

I used to be a pretty terrible cook. I was really never taught how to cook when I was younger and I guess it set the pattern for most of my early adult years. But when I met Rabindra, I … Continue reading

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Being a woman in Nepal

We all know that gender inequality exists around the world but many of you might not know about the situation for women in Nepal. Right now, I don’t care about political correctness. The fact is, in Nepal, men are treated … Continue reading

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The beginning and the now

My man and I met in November 2008 in Australia. We met in a restaurant/bar. I later found out he arrived in Australia on the day of my birthday…at this time we didn’t know each other. Some say it’s karma. … Continue reading

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