It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Nepal for a month and it is already time to leave. We have had a series of wonderful experiences while we’ve been here - mostly thanks to the families that have opened their homes and hearts to us. While everyday has been a new adventure in one way or another, here are some highlights (in no particular order):
- Meeting so many wonderful people who went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and at home while helping us to understand the language and the culture of Nepal.
- Playing and inventing dice games with Anush, Anusha and Hari. (At one point, Maya was getting a headache from the noisy dice, so she tossed a tea towel for us to roll on onto the able in the middle of the game!)
- Walking together after “work” or on weekends to explore the neighbourhoods, get snacks, find a tower, discover the non-tourist side of the cities or just enjoy being outside.
- Working on the farms to leave a legacy - especially replacing the poles in a greenhouse, creating trenches to prepare for the rainy season, upgrade the soil with compost, and installing an irrigation system.
- Playing frisbee with everyone - including our second “Amma” and random people on the street.
- Drinking black tea and tasting everyone’s different ways of preparing it. (Ginger and mint are popular additives!
- Learning to go "slowly, slowly" and "take rest", two things we’re not particularly good at!
If you ever come to Nepal, we strongly recommend that you include a home-stay of a least a couple of days. Home-stay opportunities are abundant and you will not regret it.