Western Nepal

So these are random pictures from my new home in Western Nepal. One of my favorites is the picture of me and my colleague in a minibus from one city to another. They packed 28 people into a 10 passenger van. One lady passed out on my shoulder while her baby was entrusted to perfect strangers like ourselves. When the vans get so packed that not another body can fit, they put a dozen people on the roof. If you can survive the ride without falling off when the driver breaks for a cow sleeping on the highway the roof is actually a great seat because the breeze brings the temperature down to the double digits. Then again, when the monsoon suddenly breaks, you're in trouble!