I’ll go back for the full story of how I got here some other time. The hell of trying to move out of my apartment and pack for a three-month trip and make it to the airport on the same day is still hard to think about. Let’s just say I’m not good at budgeting my time.

But now I have plenty of time. I’m living in Bhaktapur, Nepal for three months. I’m spending time with my boyfriend and his family and friends. They are showing me a side of life here that only a few tourists get to see. I take photos for myself, but I also want to use them to show my family and friends how different life is here. I’m no expert on the cultures (yes, plural – there are many ethnic groups and languages in Nepal) and sometimes I misunderstand the explanations, but I’ll do my best to share what I’m seeing and learning.