Fleeing Tibet and persecution by the Chinese when the country was invaded in 1959 her parents made the long and slow journey along with thousands of others over the Himalayas to Kathmandu. Born here, the first of her two sisters, Chhering now lives with her elderly parents and her sisters at Jawalakhel Tibetan Refugee Camp opposite the center. Her family was given rooms at the camp and, aside from other expenses like food, clothing, and entertainment pay only for the utilities provided to them. Aside from living space she nor her family receive any social welfare from the government however a social aid system has been established at the center to support certain aspects of her life in Nepal. "When I fall sick she can visit the clinic at the refugee camp and the center will pay for the costs," she says. If she falls seriously ill then she must leave work but may still receive half salary during the time that she is away.

She says that she did not feel ostracized or underprivileged as a child born of Tibetan refugees and feels that she benefited from her upbringing. "I still enjoys my life but now I work to support her family twelve hours a day, six days a week." On days off Chhering either spends her time around the home doing chores or gets together with friends for a movie and some time to relax. Neither her nor her mother weave clothing for their family and do not wear traditional dress outside of festivals. Her family is Buddhist and celebrates Losar, the Buddhist New Year taking five paid days off. She also celebrates the birthday of the Dalai Lama on July sixth.

Her sisters study in secondary school, her father stays in the home and her mother is a weaver like her but paid half her salary in accordance to her production. Chhering is paid by the month and receives a salary of two thousand rupees, about twenty-six United States dollars, plus a small bonus when a carpet is completed. According to Chhering "It can take more than one month to weave the best quality carpet," which can sell for upwards of four hundred United States dollars.

Chhering is uncertain if she would start her own weaving business given the opportunity. She has made friends at her work and is content with her ways. Although she is not yet married, Chhering hopes that if she has children that they will be fortunate enough to get an education as she was not herself, but she says that "I do not want them to be spoiled."