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Stats

A friend had asked me how many countries I have been to and I told her I honestly don't know. I don't keep track of things like that. However here goes the inventory. England (22 times) Ireland (1975 & 1978) Scotland (1975, 1981, 1994) Wales (1979 & 1984) France (1976, 1999 & 2008) Germany (quite a few times) Belgium (1976) Italy (1976 & 2007) Switzerland (1976 & 1983) Austria (1976) mental note to self - time to head back to Europe!!! Greece (1980) Spain (1980) Kenya (1982) Norway (2002) Denmark (1984) Netherlands (1975 & 1983) Luxembourg (1976) Japan (1977) Hong Kong (1977 & 1990) Singapore see above Thailand see above Malaysia 1990 Indonesia 1977 New Zealand 1977 Australia 1977 & 1985 Fiji 1977 Jamaica 1984 Caribbean cruise covering Barbados, St Maartan, Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Thomas...1987 Mexico 2002 & 2010 Peru 2006 India 2007 Egypt 2009 Jordan 2009 Nepal 2010/11 Cuba 2004 Costa Rica 2002/3 & 2008 U.S.

Reflections on Nepal

Well I have been back home almost three weeks now. I am still digesting everything that I saw and did in Nepal. Looking at my pictures and seeing things I never saw when I was there in person. Some places (Durbar Square in Kathmandu comes to mind) were so overwhelming and so full of people, colour and activity that it was impossible to take it all in. That is why I take photographs. It is a fine line though between being in the moment and enjoying where you are and taking a photograph to remember. You have to take the lens away from your face and "just be" (as my meditation teacher says) I loved Nepal. Would I go back? Probably not...but never say never...I have learned that. There are too many other places in the world I want to see. I loved the people and loved their greeting "Namaste" (pronounced Namastay) Usually with a small bow and your hands together in prayer. The street children in Kathmandu were disturbing however it is difficult to help them.