Nepal - visits begin and Bhaktapur

With a full on day ahead of us we got up early and started our work session. We were given beautiful bracelets as a welcome to the team. The bracelets commemorated the 5^th anniversary and the stones were picked out specially for their meanings of positivity,communication, self discipline, reflection, prosperity, clarity, vitality, leadership and life.

“Yes We Can!” ― Barack Obama

We did some getting to know you things and talked about our strengths and challenges and got to know the team a little better, which is great especially as we work at a distance.

Later in the morning we headed out to Bhaktapur and got our first real view of the Himalayas from the road.

 “It’s always further than it looks. It’s always taller than it looks. And it’s always harder than it looks.” (the three rules of mountaineering)

Soon we were at Bhatapur and had a quick hour to explore this ancient city. The complex very badly damaged by the earthquake sadly, more so than the other places that I saw. We managed a $5 half hour 'express tour' and a spot of lunch here....

Kali Ma

'Kali Ma - I am the night, the eternal darkness withing. I generate, venerate, and destroy. I am that which burns away your ego and false sense of self. I am fierce - crashing through barriers and breaking stereotypes.  am ruthless and relentless. I am full of an inexplicable love, an everlasting fire, a blade cutting away all that is not needed for you to embody your fullest self. I see red. Capitalize on my strength and veracity, dear one - I shall not forsake you' - Wild Soul Wellness

Quick shot of the three of us.

 

 

 

...soon we were on the road again and heading a little further out to a lovely school set up and managed by a thoughtful and inspiring man. The school was a great model and we had a lovely and interesting visit.

We headed back into town with another promise of a half hour ride into town - if the traffic was quiet, and just had time to freshen up before we were picked up by a friend who lived in Nepal. We headed out for dinner to a lovely roof terrace, great company and food, but baltic temperatures, definitely turning Cambodian!

“So when you're cold
From the inside out
And don't know what to do,
Remember love and friendship, 
And warmth will come to you.” 
― Stephen Cosgrove