Its That Time Again

Its that time again...my weekly visit to the cyber cafe and time for another short, inadequate update.

Im becoming so at home here. I know so many people in town now, and they are always offering me tea or a bed to stay the night in. A few days ago I attended my friend Sabina's birthday party! It was fun: balloons, cake, and everything. I didnt have much time to stay, but in Nepali style she forced me to sit down and eat a plate of food. I promise, you will never go hungry in Nepal!

We have started a new landscaping project at the home, so for the past few days we have been carrying stones from the jungle up to the garden to make a new wall! The boys love to see us girls carrying stones, and they are always exclaiming "wow ellen! such a biggggg stone," which makes things fun.

My Auntie pierced Meaghan's nose the other day, and she did it the old-school Nepali way. When one of the boys, Rajesh Hamal, brought us a cactus, we thought he was kidding! But Auntie took the thorn, and stuck it right into Meaghan's nose! It was crazy, but so cool. By the time it was over, more than six of the boys also had thorns in their ears!

Today was my first day teaching at Gauri Shankar school. I taught class two, three, and four. I was so much fun! And my brothers were so happy to see me teaching their class.

I dont have much time, but just a reminder: I LOVE MY BROTHERS!