Children of Nepal Photo Essay • Ordinary Traveler

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Whenever anybody asks about my trip to Nepal, the first thing that comes to mind are the children I encountered. Fortunately, I had plenty of opportunities to meet and interact with adorable kids during my visit to this country.

A few of my friends have joked with me and said they were surprised I didn’t pull an Angelina Jolie and adopt a child while I was away.

In all honesty, there were times when I had the urge to smuggle a few kids home with me. The reality, though, is that I don’t have a desire to care for a child full time, so I take refuge in the fact that I can always go back and volunteer to teach English and be able to spend more time with these wonderful children.

I’m not sure exactly what it was that made me fall in love with the children of Nepal. Although, it could have been their inherent kind nature or sincere friendliness that drew me in. For the most part, they don’t have a lot of material items and yet they don’t expect anything from you except your kindness and attention. Which for me, is a breath of fresh air.