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Nepal, a land of ageless traditions, living legends, fantastic festivals and majestic mountains, commands an unending attraction of fabulous forms of flora and fauna. It is a must-visit destination for all seasons and for people of all ages and socio-economic brackets. It lies between 80o4' and 88o12' east longitude and 26o22' and 30o27' north latitude. The following is some very basic information about Nepal. You may wish to look at other sources for more in-depth information. Nepal is a small,land-locked country of approximately 150,000 square km nestled in between India and the Chinese-controlled Tibetan Autonomous Region.
WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. WWOOF is an international organization that links volunteers with organic farmers in need of assistance. WWOOF began in the UK in 1971 and now exists in many countries from Thailand to India to Austria to Russia (check out the International WWOOF website from our links page). WWOOFing is a way for volunteers from all over the world to come to another country (or stay in their own) and learn about organic / biodynamic / permacultural methods of farming, growing, healing, building, living, creating or just about anything. The hosts are as diverse as the volunteers. continue reading »
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