Kate Harding
I live in Kathmandu, Nepal where I'm trying to track down Maoist rebels who want to tell me their stories. I'm researching a PhD in anthropology from Cornell University and trying to eliminate the barrier between work and play for as many years as I can. I believe in storytelling.
Hometown: Clinton, NY
School: Cornell University
Abroad Program: Cornell Nepal Study Program
Where I've Lived Abroad: Kathmandu, Nepal - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Bamako, Mali - Rennes, France
Love and Punch in Kathmandu
Ribbons
3 Apr 2009
This article appears in Y! Magazine: http://www.yzine.com.np/ The man selling me ribbon in Ason tells me his heart hurts so much ... read more
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Nepal
ETHICAL DILEMMA: Limiting Students' Internet Access Abroad
Inside our program house, nestled in the foothills of Nepal’s Himalayas, I announce to my American study abroad students that they have the afternoon off. They grab their laptops ... read more
15 Sep 2009
Insider Tips
Nepal
How to Eat Daal Bhaat Without Offending Your Host
If you are in Nepal for more than a few days, you will be invited to somebody's home for a delicious meal of daal bhaat (lentils and rice). Nepal ... read more
01 Apr 2009
Nepal
How to fight the blues: Write a (real) letter home
Everyone gets the blues after a while in a foreign country. This can be "culture shock" or just plain homesickness. When the feeling becomes unbearable and you just can't ... read more
