Right now I’m sitting on a roof (or terrace as the Nepali call it) in Kathmandu. This morning I woke up at 7:30 and read my book wrapped up in my warm blankets. Our 4 story home doesn’t have heating so getting out of bed in the morning is a little bit of a struggle. Around 8:00, laura, Abby and I headed up to the roof to do a little cardio circuit. It straight wrecked us since we haven’t actually worked out in a month (thanks Nalgonda).
Next was breakfast of homemade granola and chopped up apples and bananas (literally heaven in a bowl) and then a 2 mile walk to our ministry host’s house. This is just a typical morning.
Life in Nepal has been a dream. It’s been chilly. It’s been full of lattes and hot honey lemon. It’s been full of laughter and experimental meals that somehow turn out halfway decent. It’s been resisting the urge to pet the cute fluffy and surprisingly fat street dogs. It’s been learning to live with 30 somethin girls in a single house where some sinks don’t work and there’s no hot water. It’s been learning more about myself and how to love myself better. It’s been trying to keep my longing for home under control and it’s been processing through the pain of lost friendships and relationships.
We are really only a 2 weeks into Nepal but to say I’m excited for the next 6 is a bit of an understatement. Something these 9 months abroad has taught me is to enjoy and love the present moment even when not all the circumstances may be perfect.
I may be homesick, I may be missing my family, I may be frustrated with the broken sink, I may be struggling through emotions, but that doesn’t change the fact that life is still pretty fricking amazing. I get to go to bed every night to people telling me they love me. I get to wake up every morning in Nepal. I get to eat delicious food. I get to laugh about broken sinks and freezing showers. I get to look forward to the hugs from loved ones in 4 and a half months. I get to learn to trust the good that’s going to come from the relationships that may be struggling.
The things we will be doing these next couple of weeks ate nothing short of amazing. Between hanging with street kids and playing soccer, bringing smiles and prayer to slums, seeking conversation with women in dance bars, my team will get to be pushed but also get to do some of the things we’ve been dreaming about doing since America.
Sorry I haven’t been blogging much, I hope to get ya some India posts soon. Much love. Can’t wait to share about these next months in Nepal.
