You Might Be In Nepal If…
1. the first thing you see in the morning is your breath.
2. your host is Tupac’s long lost brother…Deepak.
3. the herd of goats on the corner dwindles each day until there are none. RIP.
4. oreos and peanut butter are their own food group.
5. the food is cooked over an open fire and is absolutely delicious!
6. you get to go trekking for ministry and tell people about Jesus who have never heard his name.
7. everywhere you go there are white people either trekking or here for missions.
8. team times are done with everyone snuggled in sleeping bags.
9. snuggling is more necessary than an option.
10. everyone, and I mean everyone, wears North Face, Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, and Columbia…knockoffs of course.
11 the kids of this country steal you heart over and over again.
12. your month is full of so much adventure (paragliding, bungee jumping, trekking, etc).
13. showers are cold, therefore showers are few.
14. your host reminds you of your dad and your translator remind you of your grandaddy.
15. 9:00 actually means 9:00 (we’re not in Africa anymore, Toto).
16. Gringo is the family dog and is not quite potty trained.
17. all of your clothes are dirty because you wear all of them everyday to stay warm.
18. your host speaks good English…PRAISE THE LORD!
19. you meet the Mother Theresa of Nepal…cool lady.
20. a bus that would fit 30 people in the U.S. fits roughly 75 people here in Nepal.
21. crossing the street is a real life game of frogger, but you only have 1 life.
22. you go on a 4 day trek and smell like a dirty squatty potty afterwards.
23. you get to share the Gospel with people who have never ever heard of Jesus EVER.
24. finding a place that serves Southern food almost brings tears to your eyes.
25. there are way too many fun things to buy, so you leave the country broke.
26. your host has the biggest heart for Jesus ever and shows you how to serve like no other.
27. you know this is not the last time you will be in this country.
28. you are tired of being cold, but know the next country is going to be stupid hot and you’ll forget you were ever cold.
29. it’s your favorite country on the World Race so far.
30. you don’t wash clothes all month but manage to not run out of underwear.
31. you get a new team, and you love them a whole lot!
