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It was a bit due to unfortunate digestive circumstances, but like my dad said - probably to be expected for a bit. Though as of tomorrow, I have been in Kathmandu for 4 weeks. Nuts!
The only thing that I can do with out right now is (besides the smells) daal bhat - rice and daal which is like an oily, soupy, salty, saucy substance that goes over rice. It is good, but after having it for lunch and dinner basically every night, I'm a little over it. I think that also contributed to the unfortunate digestive issues. I am just not used to having tons of starch and oil in my diet, so...that is my theory anyways.
Teaching is still going really well. Today was a little nuts, as class 3's teacher was absent...and they do not understand much english. I am doing a creative drama curriculum with them, where we go on lots of adventures using ensemble tools and focus, but it was a huge challenge. A big learning experience-that is for sure...which can never be too bad. :)

So, here's a story for you. I was at my friend Erica's house in Thamel area for a Yak cheese lasagna party. We, myself and 5 other ladies, left at like 10 to catch a cab. We got one in front of the Chineese Embassy and as we were bargining prices and 3 scarry huge police men strolled up and were walking around us just starring. So we were like "ok, this cab is great and the price is fine!" Very interesting. So 6 of us cram into a cab that is the size of a Geo metro.
Then we are walking home from the street and there is this huge dog - I mean huge dog - claiming it's territory and barking at us. He scensed my fear and lunged at me with his knarly teeth! SOOOOOOOOOO scarry! Thank god for Tara, who is a dog trainer in Canada, because she stoped him like that. It was crazy. Soooo so so so glad I got the rabies vaccinations! Oh. That is by far the highest my blood pressure has been in Nepal, and the fastest my heart has beat - ever. That could have been really bad.
The good news is, I am great. :) and safe.

I am going out of town for a week tomorrow to Pokhara with Liz, Tara, and Amy. We are going to chill in Pokhara, which is beautiful and you can google it to look at pictures, for a couple of days. Then Liz and I are going trekking to Tatopani (hot springs) for 4 -5 days. Wahoo! I am stoked to get out of the city and go trekking.
So, I won't be able to write for a little over a week. Do not fret over me my loves. I am great, and will be even more so when I am out in nature.