Community Visits

On Friday we went into town and into the hills to see 3 clients. We were able to help one a lot, and the other two a little bit. This is definitely the work for me! I loved the journey and the work. On the way back we were invited to a local gathering. The picture of the kids show just how joyous and thankful their characters are. We travel back to Pokhara on Sunday morning and will be spending our time at Green Pastures Rehab Center.
pictures to be posted later - slow connection

Teaching

The Morning Haze, and more Teaching!

This morning we went for a 6 am walk up the "Tansen Challenge"; a large set of stairs that leads to a lookout. It is dry here - it hasn't rained in 6 months. The clouds make it look like it's going to rain soon...they have been waiting a long time!

The nurses and nursing students are very keen here! We have had a lot of fun teaching!

Tomorrow we go on 3 community visits!

Teaching in Tansen

So far we have revamped all of our presentations! We are going to teach our first one in 15 minutes. We made a resting hand splint in the kitchen this morning! The left picture is the splinting set up! We used aquaplast material for the resting splint - for the OT's at work, I recommend it, much easier than what we use!
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So, the presentation went well. It's too bad we don't have more time with the physios. So much to say and do; that part isn't different on the other side of the world!

Oh and postcards are not such a reality here. The mail takes forever apparently, and I couldn't find a postcard to purchase in town today. I will give it another shot tomorrow however, it may not happen!

Kathmandu to Pokhara to Tansen

To summarize, no ride at Canada's Wonderland can compare to the feeling of being a passenger on the road up the hills from Pokhara to Tansen! There wasn't a straight stretch longer than 100 meters. Perfect for fast motorcycling, but only without all the cars, bikes and pedestrians on the very narrow two lane road. Only cement blocks between you and an 800 or so foot drop. We stopped to take pictures of some local monkeys hanging out on the side of the road! The tree is very faint in the picture. but, if you can save and zoom in and you will see a tree full of monkeys!

The sound of jeep car and bike horns are a part of nature here. People just don't move over! Let's just say (for the work folks) there were a lot of "near misses"!

We will be taking this ride again on the 8th at 6 a.m.! Please think of us then!!

I give kudos to the driver, he was an amazing driver!

Arriving in Kathmandu

So, despite the chaos, there was some order.
Within 30 minutes after the craziest cab drive of my life, we had checked in to our hotel, exchanged money, bought a sim card, and made some photocopies we needed.
We met up with Shaun and Erika in the streets coincidently.
We ate at RumDoodle, which is a famous restaurant where trekkers eat.
There was no electricity, so everything the first night was done in candle light!
Pictures to follow...

Stop in Heathrow

We had 12 hours in London to tour around. We went to Waxy O'Connors which ended up being a very unique, full of character pub! The food, music and company was great! We walked up and down Thames River before taking the tube back to Heathrow. We had to switch tubes during the direct route, and the tube kept stopping and giving announcements stating where it was ending. Very confusing and stressful. Needless to say we obviously got to the plane in time!