First day in Kathmandu.

The English teacher at the ministry school couldn't make it, so Amanda and I volunteered to teach it. Three hours of ESL later, I have new respect for ESL teachers. It was fun.

So far, neither of us have felt effect from jet lag. Last night we slept wonderfully, and today we made it all the way through (including the 4 miles of walking). We are exhausted now, but it was a good day.

Traditional Nepali lunch at the ministry school followed teaching. Then Anne Lise and Sudip took us into town on a mini-bus, where Amanda picked out fabric for an outfit which is at the tailor. We also walked through Thamel, the tourist area, and ate supper at one of Sudip's favorite restaurants. The four of us ate for less than $2.50.

Amanda and I are both well. Enjoy the pictures. The first one is a typical Nepali street lined with shops and filled with people traveling on foot, car motor bike and bicycle. The second seems to be the major manner of transporting goods. The third is the fruit market I went to yesterday with Sudip

God bless,

ben