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I recently asked a police officer how many Westerners had to report a violent crime recently and he couldn't think of any. Usually crime involving tourists are only about money issues. Well, one issue; we have it and most Nepali do not. But they are not violent, almost never! When there is a problem it's almost always because the tourist got involved in drug abuse or some other illegal activity. It happens. I've been here for over three years and I've had my share of problems with my Nepali helpers, but never, never, never has there even been a threat of violence. It's mostly pilfering or not showing up. They have their issues, but it's not violence and I feel very safe here. Although Kathmandu and Nepal is much safer than almost any other place on the planet, there is still a need for prudence. Here are a few suggestions, but the best thing you can do is to be aware of your surroundings. 1. Don’t shop alone. If you must, then bring along an invisible man or two...

Michelle, an american was living in a comfortable life in an apartment in New York City. She had a boyfriend, her own small business. One day she decided to leave everything to volunteer in Nepal. Originally a 3 week volunteer assignment turned into a 4 month stay. Here are some of what she learnt from her experience. You can read the full text at her blog . 1. When you love what you do, the hours don’t matter. 2. Wealth has nothing to do with money. I saw smiles that could light up universes on workers’ faces. These people would travel days by bus to earn what most Americans spend on one latte. They’d work HARD, for very little, all while maintaining that tremendous smile. 3. Health has nothing to do with going to the gym. 5. Every family has issues Living under one roof with a Nepali host family taught me no family is perfect. But everyone tries and does their best. I watched families pack themselves into tiny rooms and sleep side-by-side on concrete floors. But their laugh — you cou...