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rough memories for some, but a good q to share for posterity

rough memories for some, but a good q to share for posterity
https://qbase.tech/frame/qs/share/8c5d2a05-4df5-415e-8be3-e175a70f1238

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In honour of tonight's episode of /okbanger (cc: @christin @cameron) I'm writing:

When I was in Nepal and COVID-19 paused the entire world; I was without a working mobile phone, hiking in the Himalayas, without a guide, and found out about the situation only when reaching a government checkpoint where they were letting nobody pass by. 

The friends I had met within the 10 days prior immediately split into three different groups according to level of panic. 

It was at a time in my life where I was meditating for an hour a day. I suspect that it was what allowed me to bring some equanimity and presence to the situations of the next days. 

I decided not to rush to source a jeep back to Kathmandu, but also not to freeze and stay put. The smaller group of friends I became a part of decided we would go to another nearby village in a different direction. A few magical days (pictured) were spent where things remained untouched by the chaos that would ensue, until police took our names and said leave for Kathmandu.

inspired by https://warpcast.com/know/0xe4802f0b