Paralyzed on the Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 9 Paralyzed What started as a slight headache the night before had manifested into my complete paralysis the next morning. My…
On the 7th day, we rested – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales – Vol. 8 And on the 7th day, we rested. I woke up in Manang; I didn’t have to roll up my…
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Changing Rhythms on the Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 7 Day 4-5-6 A routine is formed. Get up at 6:30 AM. Pack up everything by 7:00 AM. Eat breakfast. Begin…
Porters of the Annapurna Circuit
Porters in Nepal don’t use any fancy equipment to carry their large loads. You see them wearing hand-me-down clothing and shoes from trekkers past. Flipflops…
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Road Work Ahead
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 6 Day 2 & 3 Bahundanda to Dharapani What is it about growing older that changes us? Not only do our…
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Breathe Through Your Mouth
If blogs were scratch and sniff…you’d really be in trouble with this post. I found myself chanting the mantra, “Breathe through your mouth, not through your nose.” – while completely naked.
Oh, sorry, I got ahead of myself; let me go back to the beginning.
Travel Back in Time
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 4 Travel Back in TimeItinerary: Kathmandu to PumaPhotos: View Puma Snapshots We said goodbye to the bustling city of Kathmandu and…
Annapurna Itinerary
Tiger Balm Tales – vol. 3 Start from the beginning! Tiger Balm Tales – vol. 1, vol. 2 We saw the first glimpse of them…
Preparing the Parents
Tiger Balm Tales – vol. 2 What’s that – you missed vol. 1 of Tiger Balm Tales? Go back and read it now! Tiger Balm…
The Beginnings of a Nepal Trekking Plan
Tiger Balm Tales – Vol. 1 Why? Such a simple question, yet it resonated in my head many, many times on my most recent trip…