Nepali time, Swiss time, Canadian time

“Do not squander this time. You will never have it again. You have a crucial opportunity to invest in the next season of your life now. Whatever you sow, you will eventually reap. The habits you form in this season will stick with you for the rest of your life. So choose those habits wisely.”

Time is relative. “Be here at seven” means something completely different depending on what country you are in. In Switzerland it means be here before seven (if you arrive at seven you are late) whereas if you are in North America it means that five minutes early or late is no big deal. And here in Nepal, as well as in any other developing country I have visited, be here at seven could actually mean eight, nine, ten… or even the next day. A person’s sense of time and punctuality seems to be dependent on the organization of their country. Switzerland, being absurdly organized lies on one end of the spectrum, while developing countries such as Nepal which tend to be slightly unorganized to say the least, are clear at the other end.

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