So its 10:15am and i'm sat in the internet cafe (which i must say is a steal at 10p an hour!) Sorry i don't update often, i am so busy adapting to this life that i rarely go on the net for longer than 20 minutes!
Anyway back to my story, So we celebrated Thees yesterday. It is where the women fast for the day and go to the temple to pray for the health and long life of their husband, or future husband. I fasted for the day and i tell you what, it ain't easy!!! Got up at 8am and by 9am my stomach was growling in protest! You're not meant to drink the water either but I did because i couldnt go the whole day in that heat not drinking.
In the afternoon we walked the million miles to Luboo to dance by the temple, i found myself dragged up by some wrinkly aged woman, who i doubt was actually over the age of 40, and so i though what the hell|?| lost my inhibitions and danced to my hearts content, amidst cheers and clapping. When i stopped i was exhausted and had to trek home, before collapsing on my bed asleep!
In the evening we ate dinner.. i have never been so grateful for rice spinach and pumpkin in my life! It's strange becaue I have become so used to the food, i don't even mind eating it for breakfast anymore, my body is well adjusted. However, when i think about it conciously I have only enjoyed 2 meals since living in Nepal - and they were both Hamburger and chips with garlic mayo from 'crazy burger' in Kathmandu! It is strange how much food dictated my life before, i ate a lot of crap and far too much cheese, as i'm sure James will agree - it cost us a fortune haha! But now i eat bare essentials and i am getting along fine. If anything I have more energy and get less tired, i feel much healthier also. This is down to leading an active life also, but it is certainly something I know have the strength to change.
I went shopping in Kathmandu for my Sari on friday (im sure you've seen foties on f.book!) They were trying to charge my sister 2400 rupees and she got it down to 1500 rupees (about 13pound) it just goes to show how much you can get ripped off being a foreigner!
Anyways i must go and watch slumdog millionaire in the office now -can you believe that dvds cost a mere 1 pound?? Same with CDs, i got a limited edition Jeff Buckley live at Sine for 1 pound!! Although that's nothing, good news for the smokers is that a pack of 20 costs the equivelent of 40 pence!
I will update again soon and let you know how teaching goes this week, as well as my nepali language and culture classes also. Love you all xx
