It's the day before I officially start with Shree Charkhola Higher Secondary School & am feeling a tiny bit nervous, but definitely know that I'll be in good, caring hands there. School students here are doing end of academic year exams until the end of the month, so it will be an easy adjustment to the school. Am looking forward to actually having something definite to DO each day after 3 weeks of not having to apply myself to anything much.
KATHMANDU
Tears appeared from nowhere as I flew into Kathmandu valley! It felt as though I was coming back to an old friend. Met at the airport by Sandip & Bijesh which was great, then immediately to the hotel.
Kathmandu of course is still crazy! Noise, dust, smells, smoke, noisy birds at sunset, funny signs, crazy Thamel! The 3 days there were quite busy but we managed to accomplish quite a few things, despite strikes...dinner at the Kaiser restaurant, Garden of Dreams, visit to the Palace (which is a sad, tatty place), visiting New Road for the 'for the office bright future' purchases - then to Biratnagar by plane very carefully nursing the new data projector. From Biratnagar we travelled a short distance (with 60 kgs of luggage!!!!) to Itahari, where I stayed with Sandip's family in his beautiful brand new house.
