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Naturally Nepal

Namaste! Join me as I take you on an adventure through Nepal in the heart of the Himalayas. Submissions are open!

<p><a href="http://travelingcolors.net/post/61443317546/early-morning-mist-from-poon-hill-nepal-by-jon" class="tumblr_blog">travelingcolors</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7271734@N05/9770455253/"><strong>Early morning mist from Poon Hill | Nepal</strong> (by Jon Huskisson</a>)</p></blockquote>

travelingcolors:

Early morning mist from Poon Hill | Nepal (by Jon Huskisson)

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<p><a href="http://travelingcolors.net/post/70780843845/ama-dablam-mountain-nepal-by-allyson-farran" class="tumblr_blog">travelingcolors</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyfarran/8316672393/"><strong>Ama Dablam Mountain | Nepal</strong> (by Allyson Farran</a>)</p></blockquote>

travelingcolors:

Ama Dablam Mountain | Nepal (by Allyson Farran)

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<p>“37-year-old Monica Shahi from Kailali becomes the first transgender in Nepal to get a passport with category ‘Others’ on Monday.” - Gopen Rai for Nepali Times </p>

“37-year-old Monica Shahi from Kailali becomes the first transgender in Nepal to get a passport with category ‘Others’ on Monday.” - Gopen Rai for Nepali Times

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<p><a href="http://supermaanis.tumblr.com/post/46678025790/a-serpentine-road-as-seen-from-dhuncherasuwa" class="tumblr_blog">supermaanis</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p>A serpentine road as seen from Dhunche,Rasuwa.</p></blockquote>

<p>Nepal</p>

supermaanis:

A serpentine road as seen from Dhunche,Rasuwa.

Nepal

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<p><a href="http://travelingcolors.net/post/79679641138/ama-dablam-from-dzonglha-nepal-by-leon-kovacic" class="tumblr_blog">travelingcolors</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/96008299@N04/9154304100/"><strong>Ama Dablam from Dzonglha | Nepal</strong> (by Leon Kovacic</a>)</p></blockquote>

travelingcolors:

Ama Dablam from Dzonglha | Nepal (by Leon Kovacic)

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<p><a href="http://travelingcolors.net/post/82515236693/ghandruk-nepal-by-ruan-niemann" class="tumblr_blog">travelingcolors</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruanpics/11770681445/"><strong>Ghandruk | Nepal</strong> (by Ruan Niemann</a>)</p></blockquote>

travelingcolors:

Ghandruk | Nepal (by Ruan Niemann)

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<p><a href="http://supermaanis.tumblr.com/post/46677890168/dhunche-bazzar-rasuwataken-on-a-trek-to" class="tumblr_blog">supermaanis</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p>Dhunche bazzar, Rasuwa.Taken on a trek to Gosainkunda. </p></blockquote>

<p>Nepal</p>

supermaanis:

Dhunche bazzar, Rasuwa.Taken on a trek to Gosainkunda. 

Nepal

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<p><a href="http://supermaanis.tumblr.com/post/104830698058/chasing-the-bubbles" class="tumblr_blog">supermaanis</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p>Chasing the bubbles.</p></blockquote>

supermaanis:

Chasing the bubbles.

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<p><a href="http://ghyukumari.tumblr.com/post/126382004204/nepal-uncommonjones-untitled-by-pug" class="tumblr_blog">ghyukumari</a>:</p>

<blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nepal.tumblr.com/post/57582133365">nepal</a>:</p>
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<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://uncommonjones.tumblr.com/post/57466190194">uncommonjones</a>:</p>
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<p><em>Photographer’s Note:</em><br/> According to the Lonely Planet: “This wooden window has been called “deshay madu" in Nepali, which means ‘there is not another one like it’.“</p>
<p>Kathmandu, Nepal</p>
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<p>“Deshay madu” is actually in the Newari language not Nepali. Also it’s “maru” not “madu”. This kind of window is usually known as “Deshay maru jhyall” which is a mix of the Newari and Nepali languages (jhyall meaning window in Nepali). </p>
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<p>People who speak Newari refer to this structure as “Deshay maru jhyaa”. “Jhyaa” meaning window in Newari. <br/></p></blockquote>

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Photographer’s Note:
According to the Lonely Planet: “This wooden window has been called “deshay madu" in Nepali, which means ‘there is not another one like it’.“

Kathmandu, Nepal

“Deshay madu” is actually in the Newari language not Nepali. Also it’s “maru” not “madu”. This kind of window is usually known as “Deshay maru jhyall” which is a mix of the Newari and Nepali languages (jhyall meaning window in Nepali). 

People who speak Newari refer to this structure as “Deshay maru jhyaa”. “Jhyaa” meaning window in Newari. 

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About Me

I grew up in a small town helping my parents on their farm. There I developed my love for nature and a desire to explore. Now I travel around the world photographing nature.

Interests

I love to travel. I have been everywhere, from Alaska to Zimbabwe. For every trip I keep a travel log of my adventures and capture the world as I see it.

Check out my photo gallery to get a glimpse into where I have been. And drop me a line if want to find out more. I always love to hear from fellow travelers.

Aspirations

I am looking for my next big adventure. There are still many places I want to visit and even more to which I want to return. The camera is charged up and my backpack is packed; drop me a line if you know where I should go next.