My next stop in Nepal was the relaxing city of Pokhara that is set right on the edge of Fewa Lake, or Fewa Tal as it is known in Nepali. I spent two weeks spending my time paddling around the lake and walking through town to photograph all the nature and culture that surrounded me. There were cows forever grazing in the rice paddies, dragonflies always exploring the edges of the lake and new flowers blooming everywhere.

In the afternoons, there was a refreshing rain that would fall for a couple of hours almost every day, just like clockwork. While Pokhara definitely has a touristy area, I made sure to stay far north which allowed to me have wonderful interactions with a lot of the local residents. The walk into town through the Nepali area was often my favorite part of the day as the locals were so friendly and curious there. I also had the opportunity to work on my Nepali language skills thanks to impromptu language lessons from some of the kids. Pokhara was truly a wonderful place to unwind and I am hoping to return before I leave Nepal.

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