Home Sweet Home

Our farewell dinner hosted by the Bagmati Rotary Club. I love all the beautiful saris and colors!

Playing a drum in a music shop in Bhaktapur.

Michelle, Sarah and I performing a "typical Nepali dance" at the District Conference. Some how Michelle lured Sarah and I into taking two dance classes, renting costumes, and performing in front of a couple hundred people!

My new friends Aayushbi and Aadarsh Rijal in front of a "school bus" below their home.

Sarah and I in an old city called Patan. The doorways were built low so people bow their heads when entering a home. This way you enter the home humbly.

Spinning the prayer wheels at Boudha.

Buddhist monks at a monastery in Boudha.

It was great to arrive home after a flight to Bangkok, LA and Mammoth. I am now trying to process all the experiences I had over the past month in Nepal. In case anyone is still following the blog, I thought I would post a few final pictures.

An Emotional Journey

This morning I left the family of Indra Rijal. In just three nights I became very close with his wife and children. I taught them to play hangman during load shedding, went to play badminton, ate traditional Nepali food, and went to two dance classes. Indra told me that in Nepal "Guests are  God." I have felt that this saying is true in each home I have been in. When I left this morning I was given an entire traditional Chhetri outfit and might have to wear it on my first day back to school!

At our final Rotary club meeting this morning we all shared our most memorable experiences while in Nepal. During this time, I think we all realized how important this trip has been for us as professionals, Americans, and human beings. I know that I will return to my community and school with a broadened perspective of the world. This will probably be my last post while in Nepal (because I need some shopping time!) so I want to say thank you to everyone who played a role in this experience. It is definitely unforgettable!

Namaste - Becky