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    ELI volunteer house: the comfortable dining/hang-out room, and a popular place for ELIers to gather. The tables are hand-painted by local artisans.
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    Janella and Anish, ELI's in-country coordinator, friend, advisor-in-chief, problem-solver and all around good guy.
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    Dorota and the kids at Aruni school in Kathmandu, a popular teaching placement. Notice the sweet uniforms.
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    An ELI celebration at Newa Civilization Restaurant, Kirtipur, a medieval village outside Kathmandu. This place had it all: a historic setting, traditional cuisine, great rice wine, wonderful mountains views -- and fabulous company!
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    Some of the treats offered at Newa Civilization Restaurant, Kirtipur
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    Left to right - ELI staffer, Santosh; a Buddhist monk; Dorota and Janella,outside a Buddhist temple in the foothills above Kathmandu. ELIers teach English to young monks here. This place is guaranteed to take your breath away, and it's one of ELI's most popular teaching placements in Kathmandu.
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    The dog rescue placement: once they've been fed and treated, healthy dogs relax on the rescue's grounds and its surrounding garden. The organization's ambulance is in the background.
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    The monkeys at Swayambhunath Temple, aka "The Monkey Temple." All ELI volunteers will get a guided tour of this iconic, holy site as part of their experience.
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    Prayer wheels at Swayambhunath Temple.
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    Swayambhunath Temple
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    Swayambhunath Temple
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    Swayambhunath Temple
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    Swayambhunath Temple
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    Janella and Anish. There are probably more motorcycles on Kathmandu's streets than cars. As Janella said, "Once you realize that there's too much traffic to go fast, it's not so scary."
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    One of the Women's Projects that partners with ELI.
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    The kitchen where ELIers can give cooking lessons, Women's Project. Don't cook? That's only a small part of the activities here.
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    Women's Project. The sign says it all!
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    Kathmandu: 20th century technology meets an ancient work style. This is a frequent sight in the city, and especially out in the country. Recovery from the earthquake will take years.
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    Street scene, central Kathmandu. Notice the old-style architecture right next to new construction and the chic Nepali woman on her cell phone.
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    Market day, Kathmandu. Colors everywhere.
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    Prayers, Kathmandu. Buddhism and Hinduism coexist peacefully in this country.
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    A cow in the middle of a busy square in Kathmandu. They and goats are not an unusual sight in Nepalese cities.
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    Village life, foothills above Kathmandu. One of ELI's rural locations.
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    ELI volunteers helped build this school computer lab in a tiny village in the foothills above Kathmandu. A generous ELIer sent money to purchase 12 computers. Today, they are used to teach, entertain, and connect this tiny village to the rest of the world. Yes, they have internet!
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    Janella and local school kids, at the ELI-built and equipped school computer lab.
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    Outside the computer lab, with Janella and some of the many children who use it every day.
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    Village life, foothills above Kathmandu.
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    The gorgeous Durbar Square of Bhaktapur. This is a can't-miss site, located about 40 minutes outside of Kathmandu. It wasn't as badly damaged by the earthquake as Kathmandu, but the effects are still very evident.
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    Bhaktapur. ELI's in-country coordinator, Anish, and his staffer Pradip, are both from Bhaktapur, and can offer you invaluable insights into this magical medieval city.
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    Bhaktapur. A weird sight (for tourists, that is.) These are Chinese models in wedding dresses, striking poses outside the iconic 5-story pagoda. Apparently, the Chinese love these exotic settings for their ads and fashion catalogs.
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    Sunrise over the Himalayas, seen from Nagarkot, a small village known for its magnificent views, about an hour and a half from Kathmandu. Pictured is the Langtang Range, with clouds below!

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