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Roddy

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Registration: 21 February 2012

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Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
11 years ago
DonDoRondo

Schools that qualify for a student visa? by DonDoRondo

I would like to obtain a Student Visa and take language instruction. Does anyone know of any schools I can contact that qualify for a Student Visa? Would prefer to concentrate on Nepalese but am open to other language instruction. Thanks, John / ...

Roddy

Yes, Bisa Basa is a good school and they will help you with the visa without the need of a Lawyer or a tout from the visa office (you will need to maintain a minimum of 70% attendance there). There are also people around Kathmandu that can help ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
11 years ago
DonDoRondo

Schools that qualify for a student visa? by DonDoRondo

I would like to obtain a Student Visa and take language instruction. Does anyone know of any schools I can contact that qualify for a Student Visa? Would prefer to concentrate on Nepalese but am open to other language instruction. Thanks, John / ...

Roddy

There are quite a few schools or colleges that can offer you Nepali tuition and through which you can get a student visa, however, be careful that you must be serious about the course. Repeated lack of attendance is enough alone for them to revoke ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
11 years ago
DrRemington

Exploring Nepal by DrRemington

Would I be safe to trek around Nepal alone? I would like someone to possibly meet me at the airport so I can settle for the first night. Should I employ a local to walk with me? I plan on coming in September and my friend here from Nepal said he can ...

Roddy

jmkrsna, just a little comment in regards to your previous post; You say that the Maoists almost shut Nepal to tourism and that you do not know how someone can not know this; exactly what is your experience regarding this. I have traveled Nepal ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
11 years ago
DrRemington

Exploring Nepal by DrRemington

Would I be safe to trek around Nepal alone? I would like someone to possibly meet me at the airport so I can settle for the first night. Should I employ a local to walk with me? I plan on coming in September and my friend here from Nepal said he can ...

Roddy

Hi Dan, Whilst I have gone on a few treks alone in Nepal it is not something I would advise or recommend for anyone. Generally it is very safe, but there is always risk in everything and there have been some disappearances and murders of foreign ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
philolinguist

Looking for Work Teaching English Regular Pay by philolinguist

I am a travelling teacher. I have made good wages elsewhere and hope to get work in Kathmandu, but if not here in one o fthe big cities (New Delhi, Agra, Bangalore) in India. I have 5 years experience and a post-grad degree in English. Can anyone ...

Roddy

There are plenty of volunteer placements, I am good friends with a volunteer placement agent in Kathmandu who I have known for 3 years now, if you like I can give you his details. Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

Healthcare in Nepal by Julien

Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Nepal ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Nepal? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...

Roddy

The health care is all private really, as you have to pay for treatments from government established hospitals. I would advise g]etting insurance if you can, I have spent alot of time in Nepal and only once needed treatment, but that was in the ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
ayesha87

Moving to Nepal...a bit terrified by ayesha87

Hello, I am moving from Toronto to Lalipatur, Nepal for 10 months. I have no idea what to expect. I'll be there to volunteer but will have a stipend to live on. I have to find my own accomodations. My questions... How is internet access ...

Roddy

I am living in Swayambhu and it is very affordable. Internet access is only a problem in Kathmandu during load shedding and you can get a contract for your own connection relatively cheaply. However, do not expect the kind of speeds you get in the ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
philolinguist

Looking for Work Teaching English Regular Pay by philolinguist

I am a travelling teacher. I have made good wages elsewhere and hope to get work in Kathmandu, but if not here in one o fthe big cities (New Delhi, Agra, Bangalore) in India. I have 5 years experience and a post-grad degree in English. Can anyone ...

Roddy

If you trawl around the language institutes in Kathmandu you are pretty certain to find something. Since the British Council have close the English Language classes, good native language teaching is in high demand. However, whilst the institutes ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
KingEdmund

Setting up an International School in Pokhara by KingEdmund

Hi Everyone, myself and wife were in Nepal and loved Pokhara so much. We are both teachers and are currently travelling the world, seeking somewhere to settle down and work. After being in Pokhara and reading all about the poor standard of ...

Roddy

I am currently in Nepal and have been talking with a friend who runs a language institute. Whilst you may not be able to get a licence for a profit making school, it is apparently quite likely that you could for a language school, as long as you ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
KingEdmund

Setting up an International School in Pokhara by KingEdmund

Hi Everyone, myself and wife were in Nepal and loved Pokhara so much. We are both teachers and are currently travelling the world, seeking somewhere to settle down and work. After being in Pokhara and reading all about the poor standard of ...

Roddy

There is a educational charity that started in Nepal called room to read ( roomtoread.org ), he built sustainable schools in many Nepal villages. I am sure if you can contact someone from there they will give you some good advice and most probably ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
Christine

Pregnancy in Nepal by Christine

Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Nepal? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Nepal? Thanks a lot for your advice ...

Roddy

Nepal is very short on trained midwives, however I have worked with medical staff in Nepal and from what I have been told the big hospital in Kathmandu is reliable for births, but I would not go anywhere else in the country if I were pregnant. I ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
Armand

Getting married in Nepal by Armand

Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Nepal or who are about to get married in Nepal to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Nepal? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed couple ...

Roddy

The laws have changed a bit from what I have heard, you no-longer need a fiance visa as if you are marrying a Nepali women you are not always expected to take her home. There is also a civil marriage option nowadays, although this is a political ... Read More

Roddy
rjmckay replied to a thread
12 years ago
zeitgeistcowboy

VISA / NEPAL by zeitgeistcowboy

Namaste, i am planning on a 5 months volunteer trip to Nepal. Do I understand it correctly that I need to be sponsored by an NGO in Nepal in order to be able to volunteer? Or can I volunteer on a tourist visa? Also, what schools or universities ...

Roddy

Yoou will find that it is safe to do voluntary work on a Nepali tourist Visa. I have even appeared on Nepali TV saying that I was doing so and no-one came after me. Nepal respects the volunteers that come to their country to help and aslong as you ... Read More