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Jan 16

Sagarmatha (Everest) from the top of Kala Patthar
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My Everest: A Travel & Design Philosophy

Travel influences almost everything that I do. I travel to not only learn about myself and my own capabilities, but also to seek understanding of the world around me. There is nothing more exhilarating than immersing oneself in an unfamiliar culture or place. Exploring the unknown teaches you how to adapt and what you are capable of. So when I decided to enroll in the Digital Design program at VFS, without any prior knowledge of any design software, I figured I would jump right in.

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Oct 3

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Photos of the Week: Provincial Perspectives

The photographs in this series were taken en route to Ghat. Leaving Lukla, we began our journey to the Khumbu. At 'lower' elevations, in the Solukhumbu, the countryside is green and lush. Vegetable can still grow and the main occupation of many families is farming.

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Sep 26

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Photos of the Week: Mantras in the Mountains

High in the Himalayas, the people’s faith is apparent. The majority (approx. 93%) of the Sherpa follow a sect of Tibetan Buddhism and evidence of their religion can be found even in the highest mountain pass. Mani stones litter the trail to Sagarmatha (Everest) and prayer flags are draped on bridges, trees and even mountain peaks.

Prayer wheels and monasteries are also a common sight. Prayer Wheels are found in a range of sizes, some are a giant eight to ten feet high!

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Sep 17

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Photos of the Week: Lukla, Nepal

The small rural village of Lukla is the central hub for trekkers visiting the Khumbu or Everest Region of Nepal. Set in the mountains at an elevation of 2800m, the only link the people of Lukla have to the outside world is the busy Tenzing-Hillary Airport, which transports goods and supplies to the region.

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Sep 7

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Did You Use Them Tiger?

This definitely belongs in the Lost In Translation category! Can you tell what this man is made of?

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Sep 7

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Visual Distraction: Overcoming Fear While Flying Through The Himalayas

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” - FDR

We were out of bed and down in the hotel lobby before first light to begin our journey to the airport. The unbelievable chaos of Kathmandu’s domestic airport borders on the absurd, but what makes it so much worse is knowing what awaits you on the other end in Lukla. This time round, I knew what I was in for and frankly I was terrified.

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Sep 3

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A Twenty Four Hour Marathon And A New Philosophy To Flying

Three flights down and one in progress. After twenty-two excruciatingly long hours in the air, I am finally on the last leg of the journey to Kathmandu. The last day and half of travel has been a whirlwind full of surprises, both pleasant and not so pleasant.

Hours 1 - 13: YVR - Hong Kong

On the first flight from Vancouver to Hong Kong, I did something I don’t normally do, I talked to a stranger.

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Sep 3

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Photos of the Week: Tenzing-Hillary Airport

This busy airport is the main access point for all treks in the Khumbu/Everest region. It is the only airport in the region and high winds, cloud cover and constantly changing visibility patterns often means flights can be delayed for hours or even days.

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