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Switching Languages
Nepal Aug 16, 2014

Switching Languages

"My dad is Nepali and my mom is Italian."_x000D_ What language do you use when talking to your parents?_x000D_ "Depends on who I am looking at."_x000D_ - Maya R. Khan, Gairidhara, Kathmandu

Beautiful Bride
Nepal Aug 15, 2014

Beautiful Bride

"I hope I live to see her become a beautiful bride."_x000D_ - Met her in Khokana, Lalitpur

Never go Hungry
Nepal Aug 14, 2014

Never go Hungry

"I am 90 years old. Most are faded and distant memories. But I remember, once, I was walking with my father to the temple and he had bought me sweets - some for me and some for offering. Outside the...

Yellow Dress
Nepal Aug 13, 2014

Yellow Dress

"He insisted on wearing the yellow dress. I think he looks prettier."_x000D_ _x000D_ - Met the boys in Khokana Gai Jatra Festival

Addiction
Nepal Aug 13, 2014

Addiction

“After my husband died, I couldn’t bear the agony. I picked up smoking immediately. Thought it did give me temporary relief from stress but it became an addiction. I see the picture on the cigarette...

Impossible
Nepal Aug 12, 2014

Impossible

"I have a friend at school. She dresses neat, does all her homework in time. She helps her mom around the house. She also takes part in school plays and answers all the questions in class. She is...

Customer's Wait
Nepal Aug 11, 2014

Customer's Wait

"There are uncountable shops like mine around the square. For the customer it’s a good thing. For me, that means a lot of competition._x000D_ You never know where the customer will end up buying....

Answered Prayer
Nepal Aug 10, 2014

Answered Prayer

What was the happiest moment in your life?_x000D_ “My father was really sick and had been transferred to the ICU ward. He had also lost consciousness. At first, we just thought the medicines had made...

Face of Honesty
Nepal Aug 09, 2014

Face of Honesty

“If honesty had a face, it would look like my father.”_x000D_ - Bijaya Bhujel on his Father Makar Bahadur Bhujel (in the picture), Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur

Mistakes
Nepal Aug 08, 2014

Mistakes

“Pottery requires a lot of skills and dedication. I have been making these palas from childhood, but still, I make a mistake here and there. I miss the patterns sometimes. Working long hours doing...

Shoes
Nepal Aug 06, 2014

Shoes

"My son bought me these shoes from Kathmandu."_x000D_ - Jhichelal, Met him in Durbar Square, Bhaktapur_x000D_ Previous Story (Aug 3, 2014)

No Teeth
Nepal Aug 04, 2014

No Teeth

I met her in Chisapani, Gorkha on my way to Mo Gompa. As soon as I approached her she hid her mouth with one hand. I asked her if I could take her picture. She nodded her head as if to give me her...

Yes, Friend
Nepal Aug 03, 2014

Yes, Friend

"I have been coming to the square for a long time now. As a kid, I used to come to watch the tourists. I was fascinated by the way they talked, the way the ate walking, and the way they laughed. I...

Splitting Headache
Nepal Aug 02, 2014

Splitting Headache

"I will let you take my Bekommt!. er - sildenafil 50 vorst für Hormon ab welchem alter darf man viagra kaufen her trug. Sesam http://bvz-offroadpark.de/rhqs/taegliche-einnahme-viagra.html in fühle...

Proof
Nepal Aug 01, 2014

Proof

How would you describe your life?_x000D_ "Hard. I have proof."_x000D_ - Makar Bahadur Bhujel, Bhaktapur Darbar Square, Originally from Gumdel VDC, Ramechap

Smile
Nepal Aug 01, 2014

Smile

"Sometimes, I forget to smile."_x000D_ _x000D_ - Mukhtar Khan, Gairidhara, Kathmandu

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