Ask HN: Affordable Locations for an Independent Study Period (Sabbatical)?

Re:Ask HN: Affordable Locations for an Independent Study Per... by thorin on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @07:29AM (#19440991)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokhara

Probably the cheapest viable place you could go and find a nice set up. Easy access to hiking in the Himalaya! Internet connection is ok and has probably improved since I was there. You can probably get by on 200$ a month if you are frugal and the climate is mild!

Or "splash out" and stay here: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/11315606?location=Pokhara%2C%...

probably still spending <500$ a month!

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Re:Ask HN: Affordable Locations for an Independent Study Per... by bolzano on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @02:09PM (#19445039)

That sounds absolutely amazing! At that price I could stay longer! Are there many English speaking people there I could socialise with? Or is it just tourists passing through?

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Re:Ask HN: Affordable Locations for an Independent Study Per... by thorin on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @05:06PM (#19446923)

There are plenty of English speakers or locals who want to improve their English to work in tourism. There are lots of long term visitors and European or Americans running business over there like trekking, rafting, retreats etc. You're only a few hours away from 8000m peaks and the whitewater and culture is fantastic.

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