Jack's Nepal Journal

The Danish group (DANIDA) that is starting a training facility here in October has invited me to come back to keep the momentum we have achieved. They have offered to cover my expenses for a trip that may be as soon as June or July. I am giving this serious thought and have discussed it with my wife, Chrys. The work we have started here is by no means complete.

I'm going to the American Embassy today. I was supposed to go last week, but my appointment was put off until today. It will be interesting to see what they may have to offer, if anything.

I have gone shopping and spent most of my mad money. I found some deals on statues, amber and other items. The rug I purchased is Tibetan, and will look very nice in our bedroom. I was able to find some singing bowls I have had an interest in for some time now.

Oops! The electricity just went out! Bye for now. I'm on battery power.

Greetings from the beautiful country of Nepal. I have been so busy that it is hard to find time to write. Irwin and I make a good team, but it has been a series of very long, exhausting days to get ready for all we have to do here. We start at 5:00 am and then work until midnight to get things ready for the next day. Somewhere in the middle, I teach for eight hours.

My students love to learn and they can follow anything I teach but there are some practical limits on the availability of resources. However, I feel that I have made a good connection with them and that we are doing so much good and making a change in the lives of the people of Nepal. They got a big kick out of seeing me on TV with the ministers.

I have moved to the guest cottage of the Danish government for the duration of my stay. There is a professor from India staying here. We have talked and taken vegetarian meals together. Tomorrow is my first day off and I plan to go in to the market and see some sights.

So far I have shot eight hours of video and taken 500 pictures. I can't wait to share them. I know I will be coming back (next time as a team with my wife, Chrys) and we can be even better prepared to make a difference.

It is late and sleep is calling to me.