Buddhist prayer flags were often seen along mountain ridges during our drive from Kathmandu to Nijgadh.
My new team: Stefan, Christina, Brian, (me), Nikki, and Amy.
Doing programs at the school. Sometimes the young ones couldn’t handle being in the classroom for too long so we would take them outside to do activities. Being a teacher in 105+ degree weather is rather difficult.
In order to prepare for the monsoon season, they brought in truck loads of sand/gravel to raise the ground. The three of us guys spent several days spreading and leveling the ground.
We got to experience some intense thunder storms. We actually preferred the day when it rained because it was far cooler.
We had roughly 4-6 hours of electricity a day. When there wasn’t, we functioned by candle light or flash lights.
Woman getting water from the public water source. Many towns or villages had public spouts or areas where people would come to drink, wash, and bathe.
The ancient town of Bhaktapur. This amazing town had temples and old buildings everywhere. Unlike other tourist areas, this town is still active with over 80,000 residents.
Hindu statue.
We visited a painting studio and ended up being educated in the many facets of Buddhism. The symbolism and elements in the paintings allowed for an easy way to explain the philosophy behind the religion.
A sadhu, or Hindu follower/monk at Pashupatinath temple.
Bodies being prepared for cremation.
The buildings of Kathmandu city.
Prayer flags at Swayambhunath Temple.
Mt. Everest! We took a mountain flight one of the mornings in Kathmandu. We were blessed with a clear day and it was an absolutely amazing experience to see the Himalayas.
