A short but sweet update from Nepal

COUNTRY: Nepal - Pokhara
PROGRAM: UniBreak
PROJECT: Community Healthcare, Teaching
WRITTEN BY: Katrina Beck Harris

Namaste!

Our third week in Nepal has been eventful! Last weekend we took a three-hour bus ride to Trishuli River, where the group went white water rafting. The rafting itself was daring (there was a slightly traumatic capsizing incident!), but was set alongside some beautiful mountainous scenery. The rest of the weekend was spent in Lakeside going swimming to cool down as well as more soccer with the Tashi Ling girls. The group has well and truly settled in to the community and are now making frequent trips to the lovely Tibetan jewellery and antique stands.

The teaching placements have been steady. Those who have taught this week have continued to focus on Australian culture and work on English vocabulary. At the hospital, the radiography students have continued to have full on, interesting days. The nursing students had good feedback from their presentations but the reality of actually implementing change is confronting. This week we go into our final few days of placement and two of the nurses are heading to Kathmandu this week to work in a hospital, which is very exciting!

This past weekend has been spent at Chitwan National Park. There we did a HEAP of things, including: seeing a culture show, going on canoe rides, jungle walks, having a bath with the elephants, and a jeep safari! The next day we had an early morning elephant ride before heading back home. We were lucky that the weather was really nice for the trip. A few of the group then hiked up to the Peace Pagoda (top photo), which is the Buddhist temple. It was a stunning view of the mountains and Pokhara. We sadly only have a few days left in Tashi Ling before we explore Kathmandu for the last couple of days.

Until next time,

Katrina