Kellydawn

Another pastor took me to climb a mountain. This requires a dusty motorbike ride, a few stops at houses to gather people, eating of roti and very salty curried vegetables, and we were off. They seemed doubtful that I could do it, I said I walk for hours at a time on flat ground so going up for a shorter time should be okay...This "hike" consists of 1800 stairs. After about 10 minutes of a pretty brisk pace my head started pounding and I couldn't get enough air. We stopped and drank some water and up we went. It's hard to be tired when small children, older people, and ladies in flip-flops are passing you by. So we made it! Then we came back down and had lunch at this beautiful family's house. fun day, my ... read more

This was another trip to the village area. This is a different area from before. We went to visit another pastor and the clinic. Uncle, as with many other things, saw a great need for health care for these village people who can't get to a doctor so he made it happen. I am very inspired by such people. Also, I am very grateful that such people exist.... read more

I added an overview of the first photos. I arrived safely, almost missed my first flight. The family is wonderful and makes sure I am well fed and warm. It is so warm here in the afternoons! I am happy. I have gone with the Uncle/dad/pastor to visit some of the area's churches in more rural areas. I am constantly thinking I am just happy. I know this place isn't perfect and I am seeing more and more that it is a real place and it is a very poor country, but I am so happy to be here. Playing with kids a lot!... read more

I started teaching kids again Monday...it went really bad...I think they started school that day and then came to the training school in addition on the same day. They were out of control. One kid basically screamed and ran around the room for an hour. My boss sat in on two of the classes so I spent most of the time with my mind blocked by self-doubt...When you add that to the attitude I had been having you end up with Tuesday and the question, "Why did I come back here?" Apologies to everyone who encountered me Tuesday and before, it was not good. I started planning my escape...leave China after this term, travel in Nepal, and then be in Chicago at a really good time...and then I remembered what makes the world go around...it's not ... read more

Driving back to Kathmandu and flying out to Kunming I got an hour to walk in Thamel (downtown Kathmandu) before catching the car to the airport so I walked and did a little shopping. Sorry people, no gifts this time. All the flights were delayed at Kathmandu. I was a miserable person this day. I am such a brat sometimes. Generally speaking, the Chinese people were very very loud and I had a headache and decided to be cranky. It was a bad combination...someday I will return. I rely a lot on that : )... read more