Funuru’s Wedding Day

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I was beyond honored to be invited to spend the day with a group of very special people. When I arrived at FuNuru’s wedding today there were so many warm and welcoming familiar faces from my trips to Everest region. I was so excited too see everyone and share in this special day with this special Sherpa family. Thank you!

Cold Day

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Left my place before dawn I’m freezing rain to observe a wonderful multicultural graduate class, no heat. The afternoon was filled with presenting at the Fulbright Commission. Ended the day with a walk through the cold mud and rain in Thamel. I’m freezing! No leaving my room tonight, peanut butter and crackers with hot tea for dinner! Staying snuggled up!

Book Proposal

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I just hit the send button on this book proposal! If approved, there will be a frenzy of additional work to submit a manuscript so that the processes for printing in English and translation for a Nepali version can begin. Fingers crossed! More info to come later. ..

Government Closure

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I started getting messages yesterday regarding the impact of the US government shut down and the impact here in Nepal. It’s a very odd feeling to be in a developing country and realize your embassy is not functioning at full capacity. Americans at home and all over the world are feeling the immediate impact.

Groceries Mem?

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So one of my first rides in the taxi with Ram I asked him to stop at a grocery called Bhat Batini to let me pick up a few items. On my way out I got 2 small ice cream cones. One for me and one to share with Ram. He was delighted. So today, about a week later, we are riding down the same road and as we near Bhat Batini, Ram looks in the rear view mirror with huge brown eyes and a huge kid-like smile to match and very sheepishly asks ,”groceries Mem?”

I grinned back and replied, “ice cream Ram?”

“YES Mem!”