Hey everyone,
Well, it's been a long, tiring, silly and ultimately rewarding day-and-a-half. The travel and transit could not have gone better; there were no forgotten passports, documents, or money, and the plane rides were (relatively) quick and easy.
Kathmandu is a fascinating city, full of quirks and contrasts. On one hand, poverty is evident, with rundown houses and bikes everywhere. On the other, all the locals seem cheery and good-natured, and the level of sheer cultural intensity already is quite astounding.
Aside from (finally!) arriving at the hotel, today's highlight was indubitably the Buddhist temple, a massive white dome structure crenelated with strings of bright prayer flags, grinning depictions of painted faces, and a tiered bronze roof.
Tomorrow we set off for the farm in Nagarkot, the village where we will be teaching the children, which is about two hours away. Everyone is prepped and ready to start their teaching courses, which will hopefully go as flawlessly as the travel!
Namaste
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