Hope despite hardship
While in Nepal, we had the opportunity to present to and interact with the Former Prime Minister, Former Minister of Education, and a...
The Nepalese Royal Massacre
In the middle of the Nepalese Armed Conflict, several members of the Nepalese royal family were killed at the Narayanhity Royal Palace in...
The binding constraints in Nepal's development
Development can mean a great many things. Often we reduce it to economic development – the growth of GDP, or household income – but it...
When Hand Sanitizer Is Not Enough
One of the risks that come with traveling to a foreign country is that your body will inevitably be exposed to bacteria, viruses, and...
Let's talk about water and wifi
Two things I take for granted on a daily basis. In Nepal, water from the facet is unsafe. Drinking it can lead to illness. This is why...
I am not this entertaining
When we arrived at Shree Gothbhyanjyang we were asked to meet with all of the teachers, and to visit each of the classrooms. The...
Stories behind the data
The nature of coding a survey is such that answers are coded in their simplest form: yes or no, or answer 1,2,3,4, etc. Despite the...
My boogers are black
Something I noticed in Nepal, as my body adjusted to the time change, the air in Nepal, and the chaos of the city is that air pollution...
Paper vs. Computer
Prior to leaving for Nepal, our team had discussed at length how the survey ought to be conducted. Elshad, who has had previous...
Next stop: Nepal
As part of the curriculum for the International Affairs program at the George H.W. Bush School of Government and Public Service, each...
