Hey everyone, above title to post because STUPID INTERNET!!! raaaa, only just realised that my last post didn't publish online :( can't even begin to delve back that many weeks ago to what was happening which is frustrating...
Ok the highlights from the last post that I do remember, Wedding - managed to get a random invitation to a wedding (its a come one come all affair here) so I borrowed a kurtha off Dilu and we headed there for the afternoon, only stayed a few hours but managed to do some Nepali style dancing and eat lots of curry and rice (obviously). Actualy I've never seen such HUGE pots of curry, rice, chutney etc, they basically have to make enough for hundreds of guests but really great food. The atmosphere was lovely, really relaxed and everyone having fun, the colours were stunning sooo many beautiful saris! Pictures to follow one day soon I hope...Ok second thing I remember is Holi - one of the festivals here, had such a great day. I came through to Lakeside with Dilu and Suman armed with a stash of coloured powders and water, we managed to join in with the parade and were completely covered in an assortment of colours, the atmosphere was great though as locals and tourists were all joining in and of course there was alot of dancing! Warning t anyone who manages to be in India or Nepal for Holi in the future...cover your hair! I still have pinkish streaks in mine and this is a month on with washing hair everyday, oh dear.
Now to more recent events...I have officially finished at River Dale school, when I got back from trekking I only had about 2 weeks of teaching and then pupils started their exams. Now everyone is on a 'summer holiday' so I've had a couple of unexpected free weeks. So what have I been doing with my time...well I've done a few more exploring walks around the hills of the village and found some stunning views. Had some scooter lessons from Izzy who hired one for a week (definitely the way to travel here), I learned to make some Nepali style food
( actually never seen sooo many pekoras!). I've been in lakeside a couple of times meeting up with trekking friends and new volunteers, so been really nice to keep networking with different people, met a new volunteer today from Whitburn!(North East people will understand this).
It's a beautiful day today so went for an explore around the lake and then enjoyed some iced coffee and reading time, what bliss...Izzy leaves tomorrow so we are going out this eve with alot of her Nepali friends, I've also only got abut a week left in the village and then head to Kathmandu. Will be sad to leave but ready not new ventures.
I feel like there's alot more I could say but because I have left it sooo late those fresh feelings and emotions are lost slightly therefore I will try my best to get updates here sooner.
As always let me know how you're all doing.
Much love x
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