Saturday, 1 November 2014
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
// Life in Nepal //
Snapshots from Swayambhunath,
also called The monkey temple.
This is one of the most popular temples in
the KTM Valley.
It is actually one big Buddhist Stupa
( first pic )
&
several smaller traditional Hindu temples
gathered together on a hill top.
Locals, tourists & lovebirds
go here to pray and make blessings
or just to enjoy the view over Kathmandu
at
sunrise or sunset.
Read more about Swayambhu here:
Leaving Nepal on Sunday and
I think I would have to drop by
this spot for
one last sunrise before
Norway is calling.
Karoline x
Saturday, 25 October 2014
Stories Of Nepal ♥ Education ♥
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What do you want to
be when you grow up?
"A helicopter pilot." Why? "My brother was really sick. The village shaman could not treat him. He could not walk and he would throw up everything he ate. I loved him and would cry to see him like that. I was really afraid I was going to lose him as my relatives would say that he would not make it. Someone suggested that he needed to be treated in the hospital before it was too late. That is when my father decided to call the helicopter. It came in no time and I watched it fly away with my brother. After a few days I heard the sound of the helicopter coming from behind the hill and I ran towards it. As it landed, I could see my brother come out of it. He was walking very slowly and seemed weak, but I could see that he was ok. The pilot came up to me and said 'You're brother is well now'. You can start playing with him in a few days'. From that day I have been telling my parents that I want to be a helicopter pilot." - Santosh Lama, Lapu Besi, Gorkha For more stories go to www.storiesofnepal.com © Stories of Nepal |
Friday, 24 October 2014
"Dream Job" Last Episode
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The last episode of the Web Series "Dream Job" is here: http://catalysta.org/passion/beginning/ Peace out Anne-Marthe & Karoline |
Monday, 20 October 2014
★ N E W // KNITWEAR // N O W ★
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Ta Daaah! The new handmade A/BARENESS knitwear designs has finally made it from Nepal to Norway! We are excited and happy to show you what we and the team in Nepal have been working with lately :) You can have a closer look, get all details & buy online here: www.abareness.no Slow fashion love from Anne-Marthe, Karoline & Team A/BARENESS |
Sunday, 19 October 2014
#educationforeveryone
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Maya Universe Academy kids & one of the volunteers during class. Do you want to know more about The Maya school model, how they provide the kids with free education and "meet" Surya & Manjil, the social entrepreneurs & founders of the school? They made a short'n sweet movie for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e327yYodJZM & Manjil talking at Ted Talks "LOVE IS OUR CURRENCY" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu_6WT9wzqs If you have any questions or thinking about coming to Nepal to volunteer at Maya , don't hesitate to contact us. There are plenty of opportunities and plenty of things that could be in need of your helping hand. #fashiontakesaction #waterforeverone Karoline & Anne-Marthe x |
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Blog Action Day #inequality
It's interesting that one of the synonym
words for
inequality is imbalance.
Time to get things more balanced?
Nobel peace prize winner Malala &
actress Emma Watson
are two strong and inspiring women
addressing
this imbalance and taking part in the
change.
As Malala commented on winning the peace
prize:
"My message to all children: stand up
for your rights.
This award is for you"
Malala is not only talking for girls &
women.
She wants education for everyone.
Equal right for every human being.
Whenever we think about or talk about
inequality
we are most likely to address it as
inequality between the sexes.
And we all know that the feminist fight has
become a
"negatively" loaded word.
As the actress Emma Watson talks about it
in her speech
for the UN and the solidarity movement
"He for She"
it is important
and even depending on everyone,
both men & women, boys & girls
to take action!
If you have yet to hear her important
speech you can find it her:
&
the "He for She" Campaign video
here:
We are all responsible to act up and
contribute to a more
balanced world.
To even out the inequalities
between rich & poor.
To balance the inequalities between the
people in power & those without.
Every voice should be heard.
Blog Action Day is a great initiative to
make
awareness, engage and address
issues that needs to get more focus,
and hopefully not only today,
but that we take action whenever we have to
possibility
to be part of the change for a
more balanced & better world for
everyone.
So we are ending todays
blogpost with
more words from Malala:
"This is not the end of this
campaign; this is only the beginning. I want to see every child going to
school."
Karoline & Anne-Marthe
Nepal/Norway
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