It is strange to be done with teaching...I miss the students already - even the too cool ones. At least I get one more time to teach with them before I say goodbye and bawl like a baby.
I have been just chillin, reading, and doing productive things like laundry and going to the gym. Amy and I joined a gym just a tuk tuk ride away. The first day we went it was great, there were only like 4 people there, including ourselves. Then the next time we went there were like 20 men, no women except us, and no white people except us. So that was a little awkward. We are going to go this afternoon to see if it is any better.
Also I joined a bouldering/climbing gym which is awesome. It feels good to be climbing, and I have had the place to myself which is nice. They also have an elliptical type of machine which is really great. I am disciplining myself to go to at least one of the gyms everyday (or both) because if I don't I will die on the trek in one month. I don't want to die yet. Especially on a beautiful hike. TJ is going to be in such amazing shape after doing his course, so I need to be able to keep up.
It is nice developing a routine here though, that is not going to school everyday. Sleep in - and sleeping in here for me is till like 8:30 or 9:00 - have coffee and breakfast while reading a book (right now I am reading The Time Travelers Wife, it is really good!) and then go to a gym(s) or the internet cafe if the electricity is on...and just play the day by ear. I have made a list of places I want to go before TJ gets here. So, that is great and will keep me busy. I think I will be able to do most all of it, but I might save Lumbini for when he's here, because I think we may have time to go there. Lumbini is the place of Buddha's birth. It is supposed to be incredibly beautiful and spiritual.
Tomorrow I have a radio interview through the School of Media in Kathmandu about my experience in Nepal being an American, and also about working at the school and teaching theatre. It should be interesting. I get a copy of the interview, which is cool. I know that I will be asked about the challenges working at the school - and of course the first thing that comes to mind is Mr. Douche Bag, so I am thinking of how I can be honest without ruining the schools reputation, for the students' sake.
Also, I am going to be helping my friend Aria (the one with connections and is helping me with my visa situation) organize the largest music festival in Nepal - which will be taking place when I am gone = bummer!! I'm going to start helping him out tomorrow, doing what exactly? I don't know. But that is the way we roll in Nepal. Never really knowing, and learning to play things by ear.
(I must say my patience has become much more...well, existent.)
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Sounds like your into a great program now that you have some free time. I know I'll be talking to you soon, so we will catch up on everything then.
Love, Dad
I like your last line...I will remember that when my patience wanes.....i look forward to your one women show about how to roll the nepali way! ;.)....Momyo
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