earthquake
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Swayambhunath – A Special Place in Kathmandu
More Details: Swayambhunath – A Special Place in KathmanduKathmandu is an amazing city. Colorful and busy. Yet, somehow spirituality seems to permeate it. Among the many places that back that impression is the Swayambhunath site – also just known as the monkey site. I don’t know that it is technically a temple but it is certainly an important Buddhist religious site. Claims about…
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Building a School in Kumari, Nepal
More Details: Building a School in Kumari, NepalPrior to my trek in the Himalayas along the route to Everest Base Camp, I spent 3 days in the village of Kumari, Nepal thanks to Trekking for Kids‘ work to support this village. The village, as many places in Nepal, was severely impacted by the April 2015 earthquake that struck the country. The recently-built…
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How Does One Pack for A Trek in Nepal?
More Details: How Does One Pack for A Trek in Nepal?In about 6 days, I leave on a trip to Nepal. Once again, I will be trekking with Trekking for Kids to improve the lives of children around the world. This is a special trip for several reasons, one of which is the devastation from the April 2015 earthquake calls for the world’s support for…
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Boarding Pass Stories: Christchurch, New Zealand
More Details: Boarding Pass Stories: Christchurch, New ZealandThe destination, the when(s), and the reason(s) After spending two weeks there, I flew from Melbourne, Australia to New Zealand. My entry point: the very livable and lovely town of Christchurch. This was in 2009, so before the large earthquake that did so much damage to this beautiful town. I got to see it before…
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A Propos of Earthquakes
More Details: A Propos of EarthquakesAs I have written elsewhere in this blog, I missed the Chile earthquake of Feb 2010 by a day and a half. How lucky of me! Our company did not allow us to return for 3 weeks and in those 3 weeks the more powerful aftershocks took place so I also missed those mercifully since…
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A Year On… A Final Trip to Chile
More Details: A Year On… A Final Trip to ChileIt will almost be a year to the day since I traveled to Chile for the first time in 18 yrs. I was expecting an infrequent trip there in the year to follow due to work but a couple of months in, the game changed and I got to practically be based in Santiago for…
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My Return to Santiago Post-Earthquake
More Details: My Return to Santiago Post-EarthquakeI left Santiago the Thursday before the incredible events of that Saturday morning in late February 2010. As I woke up that Saturday morning at home, I looked at my Blackberry and I had a news alert about an 8.8 earthquake in Chile. My heart stopped. I had just left there. I have friends and…
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Arriving in the Southern Island of Middle Earth: Christchurch, New Zealand
More Details: Arriving in the Southern Island of Middle Earth: Christchurch, New ZealandThere are so many awesome places in New Zealand but I feel Christchurch, though not one of the top 2 cities in NZ, may be the best place to hit first on a trip over (Dunedin is not far behind!). The arrival I arrived in Christchurch on the eastern coast of the southern island of…
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The Little-Known Ancash Region of Perú
More Details: The Little-Known Ancash Region of PerúSometimes things lead you to the unexpected. And the unexpected turns out to be a pleasant – very pleasant – surprise. As part of my work trip to Perú, I went to the Ancash region to do field visits to witness our work and meet the locals with whom my organization worked. Besides the incredible insights…