Straw Stitch

You’ll spot women across the mountains of Nepal carrying straw baskets that tie across their hips and heads. They tend to use them for collecting crops, wood or hay to bring home. I’ve even seen a few in the capital

The First Rice

At around 6 months of age, a Nepali baby will undergo a special ceremony similar to a baptism but very tied to local traditions and religious beliefs. It’s the first rice ceremony and it’s a big deal in Nepal –

No frills or fuss, but a whole lot of personality

“Just ask for Maguy” was all I had to go by on my quest for the quaint shack rumored to serve the best seafood in Batroun. I was intrigued, and surely enough, that was all I needed to find it.

Everyone’s “Day3a”

Anyone who’s originally from Lebanon will have a “day3a” (or village in English) from where they are from. With many families, the biggest clue for which village they may be from is in their last names. That’s why older Lebanese