Hello everybody,We finally got the internet to work properly. Both Zach and I are safe and of good heart, we have been made to feel at home, and are very comfortable. Don't worry about the violence that occurred the day we left Kathmandu, it will not affect us here.
It seems a lot longer than three weeks that we've been gone, in fact every day seems at least like two or three! Teaching is going well and the students are very responsive and eager to learn from us. We are trying to work them to the level that they can speak English properly as they can already read and write very well.
There have been many fun activities and festivals here since our arrival, including Teej, a woman's festival, and a welcoming night party thrown by the school's staff. There was much singing and dancing, a very popular phrase and pasttime here.
On Saturday our friend Mr. Chandra Chhetri took us swimming in a fantastic pool that was fed by a waterfall and we had a picnic there. The view was breathtaking and very nice. The water was really cold but we had lots of fun jumping in it despite cries of "Hoina!" or No! We are mischevious Americans really.
The food has been very good and we have not suffered from a lack of food. If anything, there is quite often too much! At least for me. Zach has no problem. We have had the delight of eating goat a few times, which is very tasty, especially curried. The intestine is a bit chewy though.
We have found many interesting places to retreat to when we need time alone, and the other day we made the fascinating discovery that you can see the Himalayas from Megh Raj Dhukal's house! Usually it's cloudy by the BiG mountains and they are obscured. From his house you can see Annapurna and Fishtail and some others. Sometimes at night here the sky is full of stars in a way I have not seen for some time, although often parts of the sky are obscured by the clouds.
We are true celebrities here, as many people we encounter stop to stare at us for a while, although many are now getting over the fact that we are westerners and opening up. Today we were chased down the mountain from school by a gang of three preschoolers and we had them sing the ABC's as we hiked down. Apparantly they already knew them, but amazingly they are able to pronounce F's much better the older students.
I could write a lot more but i'm not going to so Zach has a chance. Hope everyone in the States is doing well and I miss everyone! Lots of love from NepalShanti shanti shantiDavid
It seems a lot longer than three weeks that we've been gone, in fact every day seems at least like two or three! Teaching is going well and the students are very responsive and eager to learn from us. We are trying to work them to the level that they can speak English properly as they can already read and write very well.
There have been many fun activities and festivals here since our arrival, including Teej, a woman's festival, and a welcoming night party thrown by the school's staff. There was much singing and dancing, a very popular phrase and pasttime here.
On Saturday our friend Mr. Chandra Chhetri took us swimming in a fantastic pool that was fed by a waterfall and we had a picnic there. The view was breathtaking and very nice. The water was really cold but we had lots of fun jumping in it despite cries of "Hoina!" or No! We are mischevious Americans really.
The food has been very good and we have not suffered from a lack of food. If anything, there is quite often too much! At least for me. Zach has no problem. We have had the delight of eating goat a few times, which is very tasty, especially curried. The intestine is a bit chewy though.
We have found many interesting places to retreat to when we need time alone, and the other day we made the fascinating discovery that you can see the Himalayas from Megh Raj Dhukal's house! Usually it's cloudy by the BiG mountains and they are obscured. From his house you can see Annapurna and Fishtail and some others. Sometimes at night here the sky is full of stars in a way I have not seen for some time, although often parts of the sky are obscured by the clouds.
We are true celebrities here, as many people we encounter stop to stare at us for a while, although many are now getting over the fact that we are westerners and opening up. Today we were chased down the mountain from school by a gang of three preschoolers and we had them sing the ABC's as we hiked down. Apparantly they already knew them, but amazingly they are able to pronounce F's much better the older students.
I could write a lot more but i'm not going to so Zach has a chance. Hope everyone in the States is doing well and I miss everyone! Lots of love from NepalShanti shanti shantiDavid
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