Nepal

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NEPAL;

Nepal, a land-locked country between India and China. Predominately Hindu, with a population of 28 million.
It has a democratic government, the ruling monarch recently stepped down.
It is a developing nation with many fundamental problems. Struggling to provide jobs, education, electricity and a clean water system. Home to the Himalayas which consists of mount Everest, the highest mountain on our planet. Because of this it attracts mountaineers and casual trekkers which boosts it's tourist industry.
White-water rafting is also a popular adventure...........................................





NEPAL 2;

In Kathmandu the capital, a night out had been arranged with other bus passengers. 'Tom and Jerry' pub was nominated from the guide book. A drink-up in a real bar, the first for many weeks. An accumulation of twenty-three travelers. French, Israeli, Canadian, English, Dutch and ourselves...............................................................................................





NEPAL 3

A normal day began with Kanak, the cook's younger brother been my alarm clock. Entering the room, awakening me to a service of chai and biscuits at 6:10a.m. Followed by a brisk walk or a game of table tennis. I was no match for the teachers, kicking my butt, the students were more my league. By 8 a.m. breakfast was served. Dhal baht, which consisted of rice, potato curry and lentil. The dinning room filled with the dormitory gang. The principal on hand to keep discipline. Assembly in the school yard at 8:50a.m. Four hundred enrolled, ranging from age five to sixteen. Orderly lines formed for a maroon and white uniform inspection. Always a frantic effort for the dormitory students to be ready. A prayer was cited and the National anthem was drum beat played.................

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Photos

Kathmandu
Durbar Square

Taxi Rank
No worries about gas prices here.

Dhading school
I volunteered to teach at this school with my friend Nina

India/Nepal border
Walking across this land border

Himalayas
Trekking in the mountains, not for the faint hearted.

Himalayas
Beauty and hardship

Annapurna base camp
Finally our destination, our accommodation almost covered by snow, 2.5 miles high. With Paulo and Lee.

Mountain youth
They were off to cut grass for cattle feed, so i helped.

Dhading school
Teachers, where I volunteered.

Dhading town
The view from the school. Electricity was available every other night.

Evening meal
The boarders at Dhading school. We ate Dhal baht everyday

Getting ready for school
30 boarders shared dormatory rooms

Relegious service
For boys only, before marriage

Delivery
Kathmandu street activity.

Kathmandu
They're trying to over charge me.

Mountain resident
An elegant lady

hanging out
A neighbouring mountain village