The final few weeks

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I've now only got a few weeks of teaching left, I can't believe how quickly it has gone. So briefly, this is what has happened over the last coupls of weeks.
Bagdro, the ex-politcal prisoner, came and gave his talk to the nuns and it went really well. The nuns were really interested in what he was saying and they asked questions at the end which i was really proud of them for doing because they are so shy and hold him in such high esteem. Many of them said afterwards that it had made them cry and for the next few days we found the older one, his book in hand, translating parts into Hindi or Nepalese so the younger ones could understand. I'm so glad we did it because they really seemed to appreciate him coming. Afterwards we took Bagdro down to the river where he could go swimming and visit the caves that the saint Tilopa meditated in and he seemed to really enjoy that, so it was all round a success.
The weekend after we went trekking to Triund, a ridge on the mountains behind Mcleod. The trek was really good fun and the veiws into the valley were so beautiful. We camped at the top that night and experienced the joy of being cold again (hallelujah!) and i got to have a camp fire which those of you who know about my arsonisitic tendencies will appreciate, was something I loved.
Back at the nunnery this week we've had a couple of really big storms which brought down the electricity. As the water is pumped up the hill it meant we also didn't have water, which meant 45 degree temperatures, no fan, no way to wash, 70 odd people using the same 4 toilets which couldn't be flushed....that wasn't the most pleasant or hygienic week we've had....!
We're now in the process of setting the nuns an exa (not our idea, we were told we had to so we're making it a really easy one) and organising fun activities for the last few lessons....we're going to be gutted when we have to leave.

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