The Annapurna Circuit is one of the main reason for coming to Nepal. This is a world famous trek that draws hikers from all across the globe. I first heard about it in India. I ran across several groups of people that had done it, exclaiming that it was one of the best things they’ve [...]

Kathmandu feels like India and in fact some of the Nepalese look very much like Indians. The food here is pretty closely related to the Indian food that we had in the north. There is a lack of quality meat and vegetables and that is quickly noticed within our first few dinning selections. This country [...]

From the tiny window of the Royal Nepalese Airlines flight I see a floating cloud in the distance. I squint to make out the details and come to realize that it is not a cloud at all. Instead it is the white snow capped peaks of the Himalayas. I shift in my seat with excitement [...]

The Goa airport is about an hour’s ride from Baga by taxi. I quickly learn how to repack my things so that I still only have one check in and one carry on. With Maxine as my primary carry-on I board a flight to Delhi and arrive in the afternoon.

I arrive in Delhi in the [...]

 
The guitar is finally finished after I put on a second set of strings, I broke the first E string the first time. I am really glad I took this course. I not only learned how to build an acoustic guitar, but also how to rely mostly on hand tools. Really discovered how much of [...]

Goa has much in the ways of day markets, night markets and just markets and gatherings in general. Here you can find all sorts of goods from clothes, sculptures, to spices, jewelry and Tibetan made items. There is so much traffic at these events its easy to figure out where and when these gatherings occur. [...]

Tasks:
1. Attach bridge

2. Shape nut and saddle

3. Final sand everything
4. Add strings
5. Adjust frets if needed

Progress after day 14:

Tasks:
1. Shape and attach cap to heel

2. Prepare bridge

3. Sand and prepare everything for spray

4. Spray

Progress after day 13: