We're all home now. It is a transition to be sure. We left a third-world country where we had to filter our water or buy bottled water and now just turn on the tap for a glass of water we can drink. It is quiet here (except for the coyotes in the middle of the night), no honking of horns, no bands of marchers with drums and flutes (never did figure out why they were always out early in the morning in Kathmandu). There isn't the dust or pollution here either, our streets and roads are mostly paved and we don't allow folks to ride on the tops of buses or hang out the doors or windows. We see no families of four riding motorbikes either!
Let's not overlook the very positive side of this place called Nepal. People make eye-contact with you and if you smile at them they will return the smile. The food is wonderful! Some of it is very spicy, however, you get a little of this and a little of that (Indian/Chinese/Nepali/Continental). The place is exotic in so many ways other than just locale. Beautiful mountains, temples, stupas, and children with dark eyes that twinkle when they greet you with "namaste."
Both Marty T and Harry are working on their photos. No easy job given that thousands were taken. For now, just one to share of the "keepers" from Marty T's efforts to capture the personality of the people.
This woman was in a village in the eastern part of the country. She lives with 19 others in one home and is the mother of five children at the tender age of 23. We got the sense from listening to the staff from ANSWER that she would have more children until she had a boy! This village is poor. Their caste is low and there is a lot of discrimination experienced by the children if they attempt to go to school. ANSWER is sponsoring a child who lives in this house. Sanitation is a concern, health is a concern, personal hygiene is a huge concern, adequate nutrition is a concern...life is not easy.
Let's not overlook the very positive side of this place called Nepal. People make eye-contact with you and if you smile at them they will return the smile. The food is wonderful! Some of it is very spicy, however, you get a little of this and a little of that (Indian/Chinese/Nepali/Continental). The place is exotic in so many ways other than just locale. Beautiful mountains, temples, stupas, and children with dark eyes that twinkle when they greet you with "namaste."
Both Marty T and Harry are working on their photos. No easy job given that thousands were taken. For now, just one to share of the "keepers" from Marty T's efforts to capture the personality of the people.
This woman was in a village in the eastern part of the country. She lives with 19 others in one home and is the mother of five children at the tender age of 23. We got the sense from listening to the staff from ANSWER that she would have more children until she had a boy! This village is poor. Their caste is low and there is a lot of discrimination experienced by the children if they attempt to go to school. ANSWER is sponsoring a child who lives in this house. Sanitation is a concern, health is a concern, personal hygiene is a huge concern, adequate nutrition is a concern...life is not easy.
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