Had an amazing time at my Room to Read school in Bardiya Nepal (southwestern): imagine being welcomed by over 900 students, waiting in line with flowers that were hand-picked and sometimes sewn into leis, greeted by infinite smiles and Namastes, then a reception with kids singing, multiple different traditional dances performed by the kids, speeches with hope, and tokens of love given. The school building itself was also very well done, complete with a Reading Room library that was literally our shelter from the storm: a dust storm blew in just the minute the ceremony had ended and we took refuge in the library, shoes off, sitting on the comfortable cushions at the low desks looking through all of the books and learning about the library.
Now, I am sitting with Ralph in Pokhara, Nepal after a trek around most of the Annapurna circuit. My favorite part was the pass day (Thorung La): a good steady trail to over 17.5k ft, beautiful views of the surrounding high mountains, a late lunch with yummy veg noodle soup, and finishing the day in lush Muktinath, visiting a few Buddhist temples and being calmed by the flowing waters.
More to come later!
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