Monday, July 6, 2009
Night in Qatar and home....
Friday, July 3, 2009
Kopan Monastery and starting for home....
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Patan
We took one of the motored tuk-tuks back, 11of us crammed into the three seats in the back, one guy holding on outside, but what the hell do you want for 10 rupees? I asked to take another look at the small boys who are sniffing glue and lying onthe pavement on busy, filthy streets. We found a group, but they'd come to the end of their glue by the looks of the flattened tube waved around by one of the boys. We did stop at my favorite lassi man who scoops out glass after glass all day long, topping each with cashews and raisins - utter bliss - and across the street, sitting dazed, runny nosed and wee, sat a boy who had clearly been out of it for quite awhile. The only thing going for him was that he was still able to sit and not sprawled out flat on the dirt road. He wiped his nose and came begging, a good sign. Suk bought him a small glass of lassi, but made him throw out the bag he'd used for inhaling the glue before he'd give him the glass - of course, he threw it right into the street, but small steps....
Suk wants very much to work with these street boys, starting a trekking business that involves or can help them. I'm thinking potential guides. He has no money, and a visit to his "room" testified to that. He laughed as he showed his kitchen, library, bedroom and office, all in one room that he shares with his brother. A bathroom and water are outside. I'm reading Three Cups of Tea and, of course, feeling that I am being pulled here to help in some way... Stay tuned.
Today I may trek to Bodhnath tothe Kopan Monastery, which is meant to be the spot where a young, Spanish boy was declared the reincarnation of the founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe, and the model for the film Little Buddha. I'd better post this before my computer runs out of juice; I'm at a new cafe where Mozart is blasting in the background -pieces I' ve played before - I'm preparing my mind for cello playing, fabric quilting and literature teaching.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Swayambhunath Stupa and insane rain
another section of the city where temples abound and a lively market of wood and brass workshops will offer me a fair selection of man made singing bowls, which all families shouldn'tbe without! Feri vatola!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Bhaktapur
Monday, June 29, 2009
Good news and, well...
I am back in Kathmandu with only 3 days left until I fly home on the 4th of July. I have notes and tales to tell, but my photos are limited to those the Paraguayan soldier took during our attempt to get to Jiri.
I'm looking forward to c0ming h0me and to taking a shower. My clothes I sent out to wash, but they will not be ready until late tomorrow night. Nothing inthe big scheme of things, no?
I am dreaming of having a festival with Lolo and Oonie, having coffee and walks with friends, running with Oonie, Skyping with Jack, and eating some good, mercury-filled SUSHI!
I miss home.