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Nepal is a country in southern Asia, in the Himalayan mountains. It borders China to the north and India to the south. The country is characterized by natural diversity: in the south there is a narrow stretch of wetland plains with a tropical and subtropical climate, and moving north starts the middle hills that pass into the High Himalayas. Nepal has 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world, including Everest.
Nepal is a culturally and linguistically heterogeneous state. The country is home to several dozen ethnic groups with distinctive customs. The predominant religion is Hinduism, but there are also strong Buddhist traditions. The Lumbini area to the south, the birthplace of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, is frequented by Buddhist pilgrims.
I believe that the narrator feels his daughter and the young enemy continually cause him to face his past
Sergei considers the goldfish to be his friend. From the statement, it
is shown that Sergei has trust issues with other beings (May it be a human or
animal). He may have a dreadful experience in the past that prevents him from
befriending others. And he made an exception with the goldfish because he found
out that the goldfish will not leave him even if he is troubled.