tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879865837425977762024-03-14T00:00:31.394+08:0027°72′N 85°37′ETeaching our way around the world. Currently in Riga, Latvia.Jeremiahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539140670687588787noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-18840808649150782222020-08-03T23:53:00.000+08:002020-08-03T23:53:16.137+08:00RIX to KTMWe left Riga about a week ago and 82 hours later (five airports, an overnight flight, and two nights in a hotel airport), we made it to KTM. Overall, it was a surreal experience traveling and, obviously, unlike anything we've ever been through. Fortunately, everyone we saw on our flights were wearing masks, but unfortunately everyone had them off when they were eating, so...there's that.<div><br /></div><div>Flights were much more crowded in Europe, but the flight to SE Asia only had about 30 people and it looked like most of them were heading home. Staying 2 nights in an empty airport in KUL wasn't ideal, but fortunately there were a few restaurants open (and Starbucks, which made Allison happy!).</div><div><br /></div><div>In the end, our 8 pieces of luggage and us made it to KTM without too much jet lag and we've settled in to our new apartments. We're about half way through our government mandated two week quarantine and have been ordering lots of groceries and meals online through Kathmandu's food order service, Foodmandu.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures from our trip:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZi1cxsACZU/Xygx62P4iUI/AAAAAAABV3s/ds6spw3PTQY-ELNHxg6B1EvhSozySCW_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1316/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-03%2Bat%2B8.54.17%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="1316" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZi1cxsACZU/Xygx62P4iUI/AAAAAAABV3s/ds6spw3PTQY-ELNHxg6B1EvhSozySCW_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h384/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-03%2Bat%2B8.54.17%2BPM.png" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saying goodbye to Riga!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSt4mCScaOA/Xygx6o9ZfQI/AAAAAAABV3k/RZ1uchnMdl8tafhipMezpHf-iBWu0hvoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1402/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-03%2Bat%2B8.54.28%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="1056" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSt4mCScaOA/Xygx6o9ZfQI/AAAAAAABV3k/RZ1uchnMdl8tafhipMezpHf-iBWu0hvoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-03%2Bat%2B8.54.28%2BPM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He'll nap anywhere, except when he's at home</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PZnqDXKRKM/Xygx6tPHg2I/AAAAAAABV3o/zA_jGqZBMiAdnVDlIqnrvXx2sTjhPDI1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1412/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-03%2Bat%2B8.54.41%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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This blog has been silent, but it's about to get a reboot! In October, we signed on with our previous school, so as soon as the airport opens back up, we'll be on our way back to KTM. Riga was a great city to live in, but we're excited to return to Kathmandu!<br />
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After a few weeks of taking taxis to and from work, we finally got a car and decided to take a trip to Liepaja, which is about 3 hours west of Riga.<br />
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After an uneventful drive, we arrived to Liepaja. While we were there, we started out by heading straight to the beach to get some pictures of the actual Baltic (compared to the Bay of Riga). After that we went bowling at an old bowling alley and then finished off the night attending the FK Liepaja v. Riga FC soccer match. The next day we headed about 30 minutes north to the <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/liepaja-northern-forts">Northern Forts</a>, which were built in the late 1800s and then to <a href="https://globalgrasshopper.com/travel/karosta-prison-worlds-unique-hotel/">Karosta Prison</a>, for a quick lunch and tour - you can actually stay the night there for a full prison experience, but we didn't... Overall, it was a great two night trip outside of the city. Here are a few pictures:</div>
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<i>(This post was drafted during our first week here... and then life happened and it didn't get posted, so I'm posting it now!)</i><br />
We've been in Riga a few days now getting ourselves settled and adjusted (hello jet lag). We've been looking at houses and apartments, opening bank accounts, and getting medical clearance. Also, scouting out the best playgrounds, ice cream shops, and as our kids say "kid-friendly restaurants," which to them means the waiter brings them coloring activities.<br />
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The city is super cute and we've enjoyed walking around exploring. Taxis have been super easy and there is a lot of English.<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-64449800727239537382018-04-09T17:47:00.000+08:002018-05-03T17:48:01.256+08:00Newa Lahana in Kirtipur<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Over spring break we had a friend visit from the US so we took him up to 'The Slab' which is a place actually called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Newa-Lahana-Kirtipur/202577299791765">Newa Lahana</a> in Kirtipur. They're known for their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raksi">Raksi</a> and have a large menu filled with interesting items. Here are a few pictures from the trip:<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-19743807870340926692018-01-19T16:25:00.000+08:002018-01-20T22:01:22.380+08:00New Adventures Clue #5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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(see <a href="http://www.osullivansabroad.com/2018/01/new-adventures-clue-4.html" target="_blank">clue #4 here</a>)</div>
Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-64394413797769634712018-01-16T16:22:00.001+08:002018-01-16T16:22:26.628+08:00New Adventures Clue #4<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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(see <a href="http://Lily, you have demonstrated basic mastery of the standards covered this semester. Multiplication and division of fractions is an area of growth for you and I encourage you to continue to take advantage of the opportunities offered in class to improve your understanding of fractions. Furthermore, with support of your peers and teacher you have shown an understanding of the number system and can identify common factors using several strategies. In addition, you have also shown understanding of histograms (bar graphs) and scatterplots to represent and analyze data when working in groups. As the semester has gone by and we have learned about positive and negative numbers, and with support you have been able to use inequalities (<, >, =) to apply understanding of values and expressions. As we continue to work together as a class, I encourage you to continue to develop your mathematical understanding of the standards taught in class. " target="_blank">clue #3 here</a>)</div>
Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-12499705938271283212018-01-15T17:07:00.000+08:002018-01-15T17:07:37.463+08:00Balthali Hike Revisited<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We first hiked <a href="http://www.osullivansabroad.com/2012/11/balthali-to-namo-buddha.html" target="_blank">Balthali in November 2012</a> and when a group mentioned they were going this year we decided it was something doable for the kids - though we brought the carrier along for Liam, then 3, to hitch a ride. Obviously I had us pose in the same spot for a side-by-side comparison between years!<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-90321916219465497972018-01-14T20:00:00.000+08:002018-01-14T20:01:07.682+08:00Chili Pepper Garland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-30899871107307005422018-01-14T15:30:00.001+08:002018-01-14T15:30:30.159+08:00New Adventures Clue #3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-46065481187888070852018-01-12T13:22:00.001+08:002018-01-12T13:22:50.676+08:00New Adventures Clue #2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-46039075746133875632018-01-12T12:10:00.002+08:002018-01-12T12:10:54.625+08:00Cow in the Queue<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-14951504006361772852018-01-11T12:54:00.001+08:002018-01-11T12:54:53.661+08:00New Year, New Adventures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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At the beginning of this school year we decided that it was time, after 6 years, for us to move on from Kathmandu. A big decision, but also one that we knew was right. We've now accepted jobs and are looking forward to our new adventure. To share out new home we played a game with our family and friends on our personal social media accounts and thought we'd bring it to you. 5 clues over 5 days to try to guess our new home country. See the first clue below:<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-71879071268486479572017-01-26T13:09:00.003+08:002017-01-26T13:09:45.954+08:00Rebuilding a road<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The project of tearing out our road started 2 and a half weeks ago. The concrete has now been put over the rebar but the road is still blocked off. As we say with so many things in Nepal: "it's a process".<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-90953935787316565602016-10-31T23:16:00.001+08:002016-11-01T22:58:21.508+08:00Trekking ABC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our first year in Nepal Jeremiah did the <a href="http://www.osullivansabroad.com/2014/01/view.html" target="_blank">Annapurna Base Camp</a> trek. This year it was my turn! During our <a href="http://www.osullivansabroad.com/2012/10/lets-go-fly-kite.html" target="_blank">Dashain</a> break, a friend and I went together to Poon Hill, and then I went on to do the rest of it by myself. I've never been so sore in my life, but it was absolutely stunning and I'm so glad that I did it. The weather was great, a few rainy days but mostly in the afternoons after I'd made it to a teahouse for the night, and there were amazing views of the mountains.<br />
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I did the trek in 7 days: Nayapul to Tikka Durga, Tikka Durga to Ghorepani, Ghorepani to Poon Hill (for sunrise) to Chhomrong (that was a long day!), Chomrong to Himalaya, Himalaya to ABC, ABC to Chhomrong, and Chhomrong to Nayapul.<br />
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Dinner most days: Dal Bhat</div>
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At ABC!</div>
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-29941294324007441952016-09-05T12:27:00.000+08:002016-09-05T12:28:08.908+08:00Thamel from Above<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Snapped a quick picture of one of the main streets in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamel">Thamel</a> (tourist district) from the top floor of <a href="http://www.helenasrestaurant.com/">Helena's Restaurant</a>. The restaurant has been around for a while and has decent food, but one of the main reasons we like going there is because it's the highest rooftop restaurant (7th floor?) in Thamel and the views (looking west) are amazing. As you can see, it was a pretty slow night in Thamel, which is to be expected since tourist season won't really start picking up until later this month or early October.</div>
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Still here, as in...we're still in Kathmandu (starting our fifth year). We're going to try and post some more pictures with a few sentences each week. Here is the view just outside the Saleways Department Store up near the US Embassy in the north part of Kathmandu. We usually go to breakfast, the Saturday market at Le Sherpa, and then to Saleways for groceries.</div>
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-5544240996006957312016-03-29T18:11:00.000+08:002016-03-29T18:12:23.325+08:00Monkey Temple revisited<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-72256404708746165662016-03-27T00:01:00.000+08:002016-03-27T00:01:26.599+08:00Holi madness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-46548961974913069362016-01-31T03:15:00.002+08:002016-01-31T03:15:55.983+08:00Lisbon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A perk (or hassle?) of overseas work is the necessity to travel for professional development. I'm spending a long weekend in Lisbon, Portugal for a school counseling conference. While most of my time is inside the hotel, I did get a bit of time on the front end to see some of the city. It's super cute and will for sure be back sometime to see things properly.<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-79308300311591805692015-10-20T14:53:00.000+08:002015-10-20T22:08:04.620+08:00Our version of the "Pumpkin Patch" trip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We went to the market to find some pumpkins today. It's not quite the same experience as we have at home, but we came away with pumpkins that will serve their purpose.<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-66024528371886704372015-10-07T23:20:00.000+08:002015-10-07T23:20:12.454+08:00Petrol problems<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Petrol, among many other items that Nepal gets from India, has become scarce. With a newly adopted constitution that has been in the works for a long time, some things have gotten complicated in the relationship between Nepal and India.<br />
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Taxis line the roads waiting for gas stations to get gas; most of these cars were sitting parked with no drivers. The roads are very empty. The news reports small batches of tankers with gas have been allowed through the border, but it's not enough to fill the need. Cylinders of gas for cooking are also in short supply.<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703600342586329486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687986583742597776.post-29397976486713893972015-09-06T17:24:00.001+08:002015-09-06T17:26:11.785+08:00Inside shoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
While we often go barefoot around the house, sometimes we wear our shoes. Tegan's first statement is always "mom, why do you have your <i>outside</i> shoes on <i>inside</i>"? At school, with her didi (nanny), at playgroups, she is surrounded by people who have a separate pair of shoes only for wearing inside. Indeed, she has a pair at school and at home - she picked the ones with Hello Kitty on them (she was born in Asia after all).<br />
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When I explained that not so many people have inside shoes in America where we grew up, she quite confidently made the connection - "Like, Grandpa <i>always</i> wears his outside shoes inside but my didi always wears inside shoes".<br />
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Cross-cultural understandings start young.<br />
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