I got into town here last night I am now in southern Nepal about 30 or so miles form India. The town is quite a bit smaller than Kathmandu but similar in that there are quite a bit of motor cycles and kids in their private school uniforms, walking to or from school. I guess that the public schools are pretty low quality so if a parent can get their kids into a private school that is the best option.
From what I can gather, the routine is the kids get around 6:00 and they have school until about 5:00 in the evening. The kids also go to school from Sunday through Friday and they typically have Saturday off. They have a brunch at around 10am then dinner at about 8pm. Their meals usually consist of lentals and rice, although I bolieve that they also have potatos and onions in their traditional meals as well.
The kids here are also great, very very polite, hard working and just generally fun to be around. My only regret is that I dont speak Nepali.
Right now the kids are having their exams so I have not been able to do much with then as of yet. Although I will be planning some art activities for next week.
I also have noticed that i am considerable much less hungry since being in Nepal. I had some tea and crackers for a breakfast snack then some scrambled eggs with another volunteer a little later. That completely filled me up. Maybe its the thiner air, I have no idea. But the food here is great, I had a large dinner of rice and vegitables, which was great.
On the way down here, the driver stopped at this mountain wayside resteraunt, which there are alot of (restaraunts and shops) in the mountains. The food there was amazing, I had some chic peas, potatos and soup all had great spice. So ya there are these little villages all along the road running from Kathmandu to This southern town that I at (cant remember how to spell it). There are for the most part all similar, lots of shops, markets in the larger ones and people selling food like bananas and other items like jewelry or cloths.
The weather here now is overcast, and a cool, gentle breeze. It also rained once, I bolieve we are exiting the rainy season.
I dont really know when I can write next as my computer doesnt work and I am on an office one.
Talk to ya later.
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Hi Chris,
ReplyDeleteI can hardly believe it's been a week since you left. How about you? With all you are taking in, on such a life-changing experience, does it seem like a long time or a short time since you've been gone?
Sorry to hear your computer doesn't work. I wonder if it the computer itself or the connections. I hope the camera is working well and that you are able to take lots of pictures!
Our weather sounds similar; we've had lots of early-morning fog around here the last few days. The days have been warm, but breezy.
The children sounds wonderful and I'm sure you will enjoy the chance to work with them on art activities. Will you be down south for the entire week?
What's the land like down south? That is, are the mountains higher or lower? Is the vegetation different? Is it different than up in Kathmandu?
Have fun with the kids!
Love,
Mom
Hey what's up man? I am really glad that you are enjoying yourself. Thats blows about the computer. I hope your taking a ton of pictures, knowing you I'm sure you are.
ReplyDeleteThis is the weekend I am back in Charlotte, I got in late last night. I hope the rest of your trip goes well! Keep writing!
Jeff
Hey Chris! I am glad you to read you are doing well. I have been sitting here thinking of something intelligent to say, but all that comes to mind is Biggie jokes, and all of the dietary humor that goes along with that. HAHA. I'm sure you are having a good time and changing lives for the better. It's good there are people like you in the world bro. Take care of yourself. We'll see you soon!
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