Comments on: Holy Cow!

By: Tara Sharp

Tara Sharp — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:11:31 +0000

Beautiful photos – and the adventure of a lifetime!

By: Lots in the window… « Rowan Simpson

Lots in the window… « Rowan Simpson — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:46:41 +0000

[...] nepal, quote Here is a quote that I saw on the wall of a tea house half way up the Himalayas when I was in Nepal recently “Lots in the window, nothing in the [...]

By: Moby

Moby — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:06:47 +0000

Hey Rowan,

it is interesting seeing the different projects people get involved in.

I became pretty skeptical of AID agency and NGO’s in my 1000 Day trip.

Too many of them screwing up the local economy, and then pulling out after 1 or 2 years. (ie free food staples for anyone/everyone/anytime for 2 years… then just leave)

I think you hit on the right option tho. Helping those who are already helping themselves. Dont give a hand out, give a hand up.

What about happiness? I think the happiest people Ive seen all over the world are the ones that we look on as the poorest!
They have a great social support network of family & friends.
Their circle of knowledge vs circle of influence is very tight.
Which are things that are very different in Western culture.

eg – people laying dead in their apartment for years before anyone notices.

An interesting series to check out:
BBC’s The science of happiness

Found you blog while looking through your trademe posts, youve got a lot of interesting stuff to say. Ill be back!

Cheers
Craig

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:46:40 +0000

Very eye opening. Next trip…the Caribbean!

By: Rowan returns « Lance Wiggs

Rowan returns « Lance Wiggs — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:37:05 +0000

[...] November 13, 2008 Life , media I can’t imagine why Rowan left out this photo from his travels in Nepal post. Worth [...]

By: maitland

maitland — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:50:25 +0000

Rowan,

Great pics. thx for sharing the details and photos.

namaste!

maitland