“You Look Nepali": Finding Mexico in Nepal
Summary
A Mexican photojournalist in Nepal discovers surprising cultural similarities in food, blessings, hospitality and celebrations, and begins to feel at home in Kathmandu. Her experiences during a flood aftermath assignment and daily life in the city reshape how she sees both Nepal and Mexico.
Key Points
- A Mexican photojournalist repeatedly gets mistaken for a Nepali woman while traveling in Kathmandu.
- She finds strong similarities between Nepal and Mexico in food, family-like hospitality, spirituality and celebrations.
- Her assignments, including documenting flood aftermath, reveal both the resilience of Nepal and new perspectives on her own country.
- The journey leaves her feeling that Nepal is no longer foreign, but unexpectedly like home.
