Tag / tibet
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Catch me in Kathmandu: Refugee Reflection
As this election season has come to a close, there has been a great deal of talk about immigrants and refugees. This semester I have had the opportunity to immerse myself in the Tibetan refugee community. I have spent a total of seven weeks living with two different Tibetan families, one in Kathmandu and one…
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Boudha Homestay Week One
I have just finished my first week living with my homestay family in Boudha, a small town on the outskirts of Kathmandu, home to a large Tibetan population. At the center of town is the Boudha Stupa—one of the holiest places for Tibetan Buddhists. As part of their ritual, many people walk around the Stupa,…
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China Recovering From Earthquake, 2,000 dead
The Chinese government held a day of mourning today for the more than 2,000 lives lost in last week’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake. Although this devastating disaster struck in a sparsely populated region of Tibet, many of its inhabitants have been left homeless and struggle for shelter in near-freezing temperatures. The central government has dispatched tens…
