Namaste from Kathmandu, Nepal.
It is officially my 3rd day in Nepal, and it has been a total trip.
I finally arrived in the afternoon on Friday at the Kathmandu Nepal Tribhuvan International Airposrt, after a series of delayed flights, airport sprints and a few lost-in-translation moments. Mitchell patiently awaited my arrival with a Hope & Home cab driver. I was thrown off course, literally, as we swerved and bumped along the Kathmandu streets, but the culture was far off the one I had recently explored during my 13 hour layover in London, England.
The first thing I was amazed by, and still am, is the people. The walks, the talks and the communal aspect to this culture. Not even an hour here and Mitchell already had us a tea date with a local merchant nearby, who designs and sells jewelery and speaks very good french.
I've had a pleasure getting to know Rajesh, a Hope & Home worker and amazing tour guide. This man loves his city and through him I've gotten to know the beautiful things he loves about it. As well, since yesterday I have had morning classes to learn Nepalese and Nepalese culture through the stunning Yuzeena, who has been my teacher and window into the unseen layers of Nepal. She works as well for Hope & Home, but as well for Dharmik Nepal. I am really looking forward to seeing how these relationships flourish.
Opportunity; The words of the past few days. It has humbled me and taught me.
Pheri bhetaunla,
Philip
It is officially my 3rd day in Nepal, and it has been a total trip.
I finally arrived in the afternoon on Friday at the Kathmandu Nepal Tribhuvan International Airposrt, after a series of delayed flights, airport sprints and a few lost-in-translation moments. Mitchell patiently awaited my arrival with a Hope & Home cab driver. I was thrown off course, literally, as we swerved and bumped along the Kathmandu streets, but the culture was far off the one I had recently explored during my 13 hour layover in London, England.
The first thing I was amazed by, and still am, is the people. The walks, the talks and the communal aspect to this culture. Not even an hour here and Mitchell already had us a tea date with a local merchant nearby, who designs and sells jewelery and speaks very good french.
I've had a pleasure getting to know Rajesh, a Hope & Home worker and amazing tour guide. This man loves his city and through him I've gotten to know the beautiful things he loves about it. As well, since yesterday I have had morning classes to learn Nepalese and Nepalese culture through the stunning Yuzeena, who has been my teacher and window into the unseen layers of Nepal. She works as well for Hope & Home, but as well for Dharmik Nepal. I am really looking forward to seeing how these relationships flourish.
Opportunity; The words of the past few days. It has humbled me and taught me.
Pheri bhetaunla,
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