I made it to the expatriate farmer’s market. I scored some food that is a real treat. We are encouraged to only eat fruits with thick skins like bananas and oranges because even if washed the water it is washed with can make us sick. I was brace and bought a few apples as well, I boil water, let it cool, wash and peel them.  One of the people had salad ready to use. This is a big deal. Salad must be soaked then washed three times in water that has been purified so salad is a major chore. “Clean” water is distributed throughout the city in these refillable containers. It is much cleaner than what comes out of the faucet but still must be boiled before using to be on the safe side (note the cleanliness of the container). Daily life in Nepal is so hard, and this is life for me, having tremendous resources. Real daily life for most people here would consider these “inconveniences” pure luxuries that are unimaginable. We have SO much to be thankful for.