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Traveler with a serious case of wanderlust. I am originally from the Chicago Area then moved to DC for school. I managed an orphanage for an extended period of time in outside Kathmandu during the height of the revolution in 05/06 before college. A little older and a little wiser I returned to south asia to live, work, and study in Nepal and India in 2008/2009. Currently plotting a return to the regionRecent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Short-term volunteer opportunity at orphanage Phnom Penh in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called India & Indians : Your Views & Personal Experiences in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
this thread isn't inherently offensive at all...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jaipur vs Udaipur in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
agree...neither is a good idea, but if you are set on one of those, Udaipur. I lived in both cities and i STRONGLY preferred Udaipur. It...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called august in india in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
You're planning on doing this trip in August????? I hope you enjoy heat stroke
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nepal Safety in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Nepal is safe...until it isn't. To sum up my advice at the beginning, chances are Nepal will be just fine and the unrest normally only...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called In your travels in India, what places do you feel are best kept secrets? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
if i feel something is best kept a secret, i sure as hell wouldn't post it here
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tickets for Taj Mahal in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
when you pay taxes in india, then you get to complain
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Motorcycle rental in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
roads will be better in north western India.
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called India, for 8 days, am I missing anything!? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
i think the confusion is arising because of the dual meaning of the word "take" to mean both "to use" and "to bring"....
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What are the world's most dangerous countries? in the Gap Year & Round the World Travel Branch
applecrisp, before you go to a place like Pakistan, it would be prudent to get at least a basic enough understanding of the political...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Easy trekking 2-3 days from Kathmandu in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
..."Sherpa" is an ethnicity, not a job description.
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Basic questions & Itinerary in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Most of your other questions have been answered. I don't know of any website with the bus info for ktm and i would be quite surprised if...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Amritsar in early June in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
It's doable but be careful, When I was there in july, the combination of heat and humidity in Amritsar was killer....
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called On Children's Homes in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Its good to hear that the place you were was one of the good ones. A few do indeed exist and are very deserving of help. Consider urging...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bottled water - need to boil it? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
How many liters does one filter produce before it becomes waste? A lot more than a bottle of water. Everything has costs and benefits;...
about 1 year ago
- Full Name Rachael
- DOB September 2, 1986
- Country United States
- Gender Female
- Languages English, Hindi/Urdu, a bit of Nepali
- Interests Human Rights







