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Tips for the Culturally Sensitive Traveler

It is always a good idea to learn about the culture and tradition of the place you're traveling to. As with any country, Nepal has its own set of unique culture and tradition, distinctly different from the West. Here are some of the most important cultural tips to consider, especially in villages:

  • To greet in a traditional manner, place your palms together in a prayer style and say "namaste" or "namaskar"
  • It is not acceptable to wear revealing clothes like shorts, lycra, low-necks and so on. This applies particularly to women. Public nudity, even while bathing, is punishable by law. When swimming in the river, it is suggested that women wear a one-piece swim suit.
  • Always remove your shoes before entering a Nepali home.
 

Well! Nepal was Truly the Normal Adventure

By Allan Waldon


Four days prior to leaving I was at the farm catching up on things and we had some really good rain.  I was on the Quad bike everywhere, when I had a little two second moment, and ended up with a grade three tear in my crucial ligament. So it was off to the phyiso for treatment, really how bad could it be? Well he was not so keen on me travelling to the Himalayas, not sure why, something to do with DVT on the plane. Well then came one of my great fears, I had to inject myself every 24hrs as a prevention to DVT while travelling. I HATE NEEDLES.  Well I had a nicely bruised stomach for the first week. But the fact that Sammie my 18yrs old daughter was going to Nepal for the first time really left me no choice, I was not going to miss the time with her on an adventure of a lifetime.
 

The Rotary Club of Wahroonga

The Rotary Club of Wahroonga

The Rotary Club of Wahroonga is one of the largest Rotary clubs in the north of Sydney, Australia in Rotary International District 9680. It currently has over 60 members from...

The Rotary Club of Mt. Everest

The Rotary Club of Mt. Everest

Rotary Club of Mount Everest - Reg. Club# 000053985 - operates under Rotary International District# 3292 in Nepal. The club members, who are from various walks of life (from doctors,...

The Australian Embassy in Nepal

The Australian Embassy in Nepal

The Bhairabi Toilet project is credited to the Australian Embassy's Direct Aid Program grant. Upon the successful completion of the building, the Australian Ambassador to Nepal,...

Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Sydney University and has had extensive formal training in relevant financial disciplines including a Diploma ...

RAWCS

RAWCS

Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) is an international aid organization established by Rotary International in Australia. RAWCS provides a range of services to assist individual Rotary clubs...

Pymble Public School

Pymble Public School

Pymble Public School - located on Crown Road in Pymble, New South Wales, Australia - is committed to providing a supportive community learning environment that...

Pam & Ray Sleap

Pam & Ray Sleap

Pam and Ray read in a local paper about the Nepal School Project set up by Allan Waldon and Richard. They were very enthusiastic to help this project...

Merv Presland

Merv Presland

Mr. Merv Presland, a high school teacher and cattle breeder from Sydney, donated a cow to Allan Walden, which was sold for AUD 2,000. The proceeds have been...

Heidi Healy

Heidi Healy

Heidi Healy has a track record of success in community-based fundraising at the Wahroonga Soccer Club and Wahroonga Public School for supporting schools in Nepal as well as an orphanage...

Dympna & Warren Sly

Dympna & Warren Sly

Dympna and Warren visited to our project in January 2011 with Allan Waldon. They were impressed with the delightful children and friendly people. As Warren and Dympna are...

Diane McAuliffe

Diane McAuliffe

On April 2008 Diane went on a charity trek to the Everest base camp to raise funds for Sambhav Nepal. She has a strong commitment in helping children...

Allan Waldon & Eastern Rd Quality Meats

Allan Waldon & Eastern Rd Quality Meats

While trekking to Everest Base Camp in April 2006 with two fellow Australians along with Prem Khatri as the Nepalese trekking guide, Alan was moved by...

Ace the Himalaya

Ace the Himalaya

Ace the Himalaya works closely with the Sambhav Nepal Foundation and is one of the main supporters of this foundation. On a yearly basis, a ...

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