Week two!

Beginning of week two and things are getting a bit easier! I'm still adjusting to food, internet unreliability, handwashing clothes, and no hot water, but now those only seem like luxuries. I hope to soon master the art of washing my clothes in less than 8 hours! And, using less water so I don't flood the bathroom like I did this morning!

Today was my first day of teaching at the school for the Little Sisters Fund - such fun!!! I am teaching english (communication and pronunciation) to kindergarten and first grade. I'm also doing the same for ninth graders, but with them also working on writing skills. I was a bit intimidated by the older class, but only from my own shyness :)

I take three buses to the school, and three buses back home. It's a bit difficult to figure out the transportation system with no order, but I'm managing! I try to sound like I know what I'm doing, but I always get a giggle when I speak a Nepalese word! Today I experienced the true kindess of this culture when someone realized I couldn't find my bus. He walked with me for about five minutes, in the direction I needed to be in. Such a sweet thing to do!

I was able to download a few pictures, which are on the right side in the flickr box. Some are from the Bangkok airport, the cultural show of the Little Sisters Fund - dancing and beautiful costumes, and a few sights of Kathmandu. I think there's a few cow shots as well - they are all over the road!!!