This episode of the Zero To Travel Podcast is a very special one.
On April 25, 2015, Nepal was hit by the biggest earthquake it has experienced in 80 years. Thousands of people have died and many more are seriously injured and in need of basic supplies such as food, water, and shelter.
Last October, my wife and I went to Nepal, to go trekking in the Himalayan mountains. Everywhere we went, we were greeted with warm smiles and open hearts. We particularly bonded with our guide Samir, and our porter Mingmar.
In this episode of the podcast, my wife Anne-Dorthe and I share both our memories of Nepal and some audio clips of Samir as he showed us around his country.
This episode is also a fundraiser. Nepal needs our help. If you’re in the US, please text “GIVE NEPAL” to 80088 to donate $10 to the Global Giving relief fund. If you want to give more or you’re based outside of the US, please go to zerototravel.com/givenepal.
Thank you.
Samir and I
Samir and I looking at Manaslu
Mingmar, Samir, and Anne Dorthe
This episode features:
- Jason and Anne-Dorthe’s overall impressions of Nepal and the Nepalese
- The memories of Nepal that stand out for Jason and Anne-Dorthe
- How Samir and his friends give back to their own communities
- Why Samir had to leave school
- Samir’s biggest dreams
- What Tibetan Buddhist prayer wheels are
- Jason and Anne-Dorthe’s reactions to seeing the 8th highest mountain in the world
- What daily life is like in rural Nepal
If you are able to donate to help the people of Nepal, please do so by going to zerototravel.com/givenepal.
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Jason, did you hear whether Sameer is safe?
Tammy D
Seattle
Hi Tammy – thankfully he and his family are ok, we still haven’t heard about Mingmar, our amazing porter. We are thinking about them every single day.
Hi Jason !!!
Great post, i loved it especially becase i did Manaslu trek in 2012 with Samir as well and so it has been great to hear his voice again.
Thanks a lot for sharing it.
Awesome Javier, wow it’s a small world. Yeah Samir is the BEST – hope we have a chance to go back and do more trekking with him.
Hi Jason,
Thank you for producing such an informative podcast! I’m currently sitting in a Pokhara restaurant relaxing after a weeklong Annapurna trek. The experience you shared provided tremendous value. I feel like I wouldn’t have packed or prepared as well as I did if it wasn’t for your insight.
Even though I know I didn’t hike the same trail, I recalled the experience you and Anne had and laughed to myself every time I crossed a suspension (suspicious) bridge. 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to put your podcast together. It is still very relevant in 2017.
Namaste,
Jacob
Thanks Jacob! So glad you enjoyed the trip (and the podcast). Keep in touch my friend!