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July 6 2025
July 6 2025
I couldn't resist the urge to go stand-up paddleboarding on Fewa Lake!
July 6 2025
July 6 2025
A gorgeous view of the lakeside in Pokhara.
July 4 2025
July 4 2025
A Fourth of July pool party with a bunch of other volunteers- so fun!
July 7 2025
July 7 2025
An incredible view of the Himalayas from Pokhara; clear skies after 18 hours of non-stop downpour.
June 6 2025
June 6 2025
Enjoying the Kathmandu night life with other PCVs!
June 8 2025
June 8 2025
A cool Buddhist stupa in Thamel.
June 29 2025
June 29 2025
Karaoke and catching up with friends at IST.
June 7 2025
June 7 2025
Explored the Kathmandu Farmer's market with friends.
June 17 2025
June 17 2025
Walking home through the corn field with students.
May 28 2025
May 28 2025
One of our dozen family goats.
May 28 2025
May 28 2025
My neighbor's house, and a fraction of my family's firewood collection.
June 28 2025
June 28 2025
A view of nearby hills with a banana tree in front.
July 3 2025
July 3 2025
A traditional Nepali water tap. This is where people will drink water, do laundry, and bathe.
June 20 2025
June 20 2025
One of my ninth grade students drew a cute picture of us!
June 17 2025
June 17 2025
Female teachers are required to wear a bright pink uniform every day.
June 13 2025
June 13 2025
My school counterparts (co-teachers) and I at Peace Corps in-service training.
June 20 2025
June 20 2025
Teaching an English lesson to my fourth grade class.
May 28 2025
May 28 2025
A picture of my school- it has tons of cool murals!
April 10 2025
April 10 2025
A view of the Himalayan Range from my rooftop.
April 03 2025
April 03 2025
My new house.
April 03 2025
April 03 2025
A peek at what lies outside our front door (and the family's rooster).
March 27 2025
March 27 2025
A group picture at our Volunteer Swearing-In Ceremony. Fourty two of us swore in. The Peace Corps Nepal Country Director is seated to the left, and an important Nepali government official is seated to the right.
March 27 2025
March 27 2025
Taken at our swearing-in ceremony, where we officially transitioned from Peace Corps Trainees to Peace Corps Volunteers!
March 27 2025
March 27 2025
A picture with the other volunteers going to Gorkha. Us girls are wearing sarees, and the guys hats are called topis!
March 28 2025
March 28 2025
Friends and I explored a botanical garden in Kathmandu.
March 26 2025
March 26 2025
I wandered around Thamel, Kathmandu's most touristy area.
March 28 2025
March 28 2025
I visited Swayambunath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Despite the smog, the view was incredible.
March 25 2025
March 25 2025
A group picture at the American Embassy after our oath, with the ambassador to Nepal (seated, blazer) and the PC Nepal Country Director (seated, vest).
March 25 2025
March 25 2025
The first part of our swearing-in ceremony, at the United States Embassy in Kathmandu.
March 25 2025
March 25 2025
A solemn memorial after swearing-in at the Embassy.
March 13 2025
March 13 2025
A group picture of the cohort, along with a few staff members during Holi.
The festival of colors was so fun, and it was great to dance and experience a Hindu tradition.
March 01 2025
March 01 2025
My host family dressed me up in a traditional Nepali saree, and we took some pictures.
March 22 2025
March 22 2025
Helping some friends carry branches and leaves for the barn- this bag was heavy!
March 24 2025
March 24 2025
Saying goodbye to my first host family and some neighborhood friends in the Kavre District.
January 18 2025
A group picture of the N210 cohort! This picture was taken in Philadelphia during staging. I feel lucky to be holding the flag.
In this picture, there were about 47 of us. Since it was taken, we've had seven individuals leave the Peace Corps; all for varying but equally valid reasons. As of July, there are now 40 of us.
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