«One Wish» – Nepal
Amada from Boudha
Age: 66
Job: restaurant owner/manager
What makes you happy?
to have my own restaurant and to make people happy by serving good food
What makes you sad?
sometimes I am not happy because the rent of the restaurant is high and it’s increasing every year
If you had one wish, what would it be?
to be able to keep the restaurant and to stay healthy
Encounter: Amala means «Mother» in Tibetan language and that is how this lovely and sweet lady introduced herself to us. Her restaurant Double Dorje is located close to the stupa in Boudha and when you enter it, you feel like at home. She has run a restaurant for 30 years thanks also to an American guy who came to Nepal when he was a student and supported her family to open a restaurant. The food is very tasty and she makes the best Momos in the world and the way she laughs is priceless. We went there every day for lunch or dinner as we just loved this place!
Khrisna from Kathmandu
Age: 37
Job: restaurant owner/manager
What makes you happy?
to help other people and to work
What makes you sad?
to loose somebody who is close to me
If you had one wish, what would it be?
to be successful in whatever I do
Encounter: We met Krishna in a restaurant in Boudha we had lunch and he gave us his card as he had a restaurant himself in Kathmandu. We went there once we were in Kathmandu and I think he was happy to see us again.
Sita from Pokhara
Age: 42
Job: restaurant/guesthouse owner
What makes you happy?
Aahhhh… I am a happy person
What makes you sad?
When my mother is not feeling good
If you had one wish, what would it be?
You know, I don’t need anything else… I am very happy the way my life is
Encounter: Sita owns a small local snack bar in Pokhara that serves bakery items, sandwiches and drinks. While in Pokhara, we went there at least once a day to have our Masala Tea which was deliscious (the sandwiches were yummie too). We always had a chat with Sita, a lovely, humorous and smiling women. She explained us that her husband is baking all the bred at their home where they also have a guesthouse. After the trekking, we decided to stay at her place even though it was a little bit further away. We got to know all the familiy including the animals (dog and cat) and had a good time staying there.
Bhim from Pokhara
Age: 28
Job: trekking guide
What makes you happy?
if my clients are happy with the trekking, this makes me happy too
What makes you sad?
if I don’t achieve my goals or I can not fulfill expectations
If you had one wish, what would it be?
I’m on the right path in life, I would like to have my own trekking company one day
Encounter: Bhim was our trekking guide to go to the Anapurna Base Camp and we spent 8 days with him. He studied mathematics and was a teacher in the past, but as guide, life is better and income higher. He is a very nice, calm and honest guy and we enjoyed the trekking with him very much.
Prem from Pokhara
Age: 47
Job: shop owner
What makes you happy?
happiness can only be created through the eyes of God
What makes you sad?
you have to be sad sometimes or to work hard and learn in order to achieve happiness. Once you are truly happy, good things will happen and come back to you
If you had one wish, what would it be?
I wish that there will be universal happiness
Encounter: We bought our necklaces at Prem’s shop where he sells other jewellery, Nepal and Tibetan Handy Craft and othe souvenirs for tourists. He explained us that he produces most of the jewellery himself and therefore can sell it to a good price.