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@kate-in-kathmandu
After many hours flying from Kathmandu to Abu Dhabi to Dublin to Toronto, I arrived home around 6pm on Sunday night. It was great to be back on campus today and I was able to stay awake the whole day. I am looking forward to sharing my experience with my family, friends and colleagues in the coming months.
Veronica and I started our last day in Nepal with an Everest flight. It was an awe-inspiring experience to see such majestic mountains from 30,000 feet.
Today I worked my final day with HICAST and its incredibly talented and generous team. I will continue my work with them after returning to Canada, but it was difficult to say goodbye. I was treated to a lovely lunch and a beautiful presentation as you can see above. I can’t wait to hang it up when I get home. Pictured from the top is Bimal, my amazing counterpart, the HICAST team at lunch and Binayak (HICAST chairperson) with Dibya from CECI. Before I decided to apply to the Leave for Change program at the University of Guelph I attended some presentations by L4C alumni and everyone said the same thing, that what you receive from the experience is so much more than what you give. Now that I’ve experienced it for myself, I couldn’t agree more. I just hope that I have given them enough and they feel my contributions are worthwhile. Tomorrow, the long trek home starts. It’s strange to think I will be back at work on Monday.
I haven't posted much the past few days so here's an update as I pass the halfway point of my last week here. I handed out some Canada pins to my colleagues this week and HICAST's chairperson Binayak Rajbhandari decided to sport his as an earring. Special thanks to my dad for getting them for me before I left for Nepal. Tonight Veronica and I revisited the Boudhanath Stupa (I was feeling ill the first time we went) so here are some photos of the temple. As far as my mandate goes, the brochure we've been developing is almost done and I'm frantically trying to complete my recommendation reports. Three days from now I will be on a plane home. Where does the time go?
These photos are from Pokhara, Nepal's second-largest city where I spent the weekend. We flew out Saturday morning and came back today. We had a super early wake-up call (4 am) today to travel to to Sarangkot, which offers breathtaking views of Pokhara, especially at sunrise and sunset. There are also pics from Phewa Lake. If you're ever in Nepal, check out Pokhara. The flight is only 30 mins from KTM. It's a photographer's paradise.
Today was a great day at HICAST. I received a special welcome lunch from my colleagues (chicken curry - best I’ve had) and they took me to their experimental farm where students conduct their practical work. As you can see, my heart melted for the goats. It was an amazing ending to a busy week. Early tomorrow, Veronica and I take off for Pokhara. The flight is about 30 mins. I’m looking forward to discovering another part of Nepal.
This is the second time I'm trying to post this so apologies if it shows up twice. Today was a very busy day at HICAST for me and my counterpart Bimal. We spent half the day at campus administering a student survey and taking some photos for a brochure. We received more than 50 completed surveys which means tomorrow will be a busy day because we will be compiling the information. The results will help inform my recommendation report on promotional channels HICAST should use. So much work, so little time. Today I also got up close with one of the many cows in Nepal and I took my first bus ride down Ring Road (VERY different from the one at uWaterloo). I'm looking forward to a weekend trip to Pokhara. Photos from there should be great, weather permitting.
Last post of the day, I promise. I couldn't help but share these pics from my day at work today. My counterpart at HICAST took me to the rooftop of the office during our break. It was a breathtaking site. Speaking of HICAST, things are going well. Today we worked on a brochure, survey, and website content. I'm still not sure how everything will get done by next Friday. I'm hoping for a super productive week this week.
On Sunday I went to the Garden of Dreams located near Thamel. You wouldn't be able to tell something this beautiful is just beyond the door in the photo directly above. I think it's safe to say I went a little crazy with the flower photos. You really forget you're in a big city when you're here. I managed to get one OK selfie too!
I'm playing catch-up today with my Tumblr posts so bare with me. This first group of photos is from a city tour I took of Kathmandu this past Saturday. The tour focused on some major tourist points, including temples in Lalitpur, the local butcher shop (just above) and the Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (it's the domed structure with the flags). We also visited Pashupatinath, not pictured, a sacred Hindu temple and cremation site. It was a great tour except for the fact that I was feeling a little ill for most of it. KTM is a fascinating city.
Following yesterday's protests across KTM (protests are common in the city), I spent my first day working with HICAST today. I am working at their administrative office, which is in a beautiful house that you can see in the top left photo. The photo on the right is the view from my desk window and the bottom photo is of my desk. Everyone at HICAST has been so gracious and I'm looking forward to working with them over the next two weeks. Hard to believe that one week ago today I was packing my suitcase. This weekend I'm being a tourist so expect some nice photos on Sunday or Monday.
Today I worked from the CECI office before heading to the theatre you see pictured above for HICAST's 15th anniversary program. In addition to speeches from a number if dignitaries - including Nepal's minister of agriculture - HICAST students celebrated the country's diverse culture with a series of local dances complemented by beautiful traditional clothing. Sorry the photos aren't super clear. On the left is faculty and staff receiving service awards and on the right is one of the performances. In other news, Kathmandu is anticipating a large protest tomorrow so starting work at HICAST might take another day.
Today was a day of firsts for me: first day working, first meeting with my partner organization and first earthquake. The quake was just a 4.2 I hear and it was very short, but it was enough to jolt me back to consciousness in the middle of the night. I had a great first meeting with HICAST and we made my mandate more specific. Looks like I will be working on brochure, newsletter and website content development and taking some photos with my trusty iPhone. Tomorrow I will be attending HICAST’s 15th anniversary where I will be taking photographs. My first full day working at the college will be Thursday. The photos above are from HICAST which is located in one of the busiest districts in Kathmandu - Kalanki.
Tonight after orientation I took a tuk tuk to Thamel which is the tourist district of Kathmandu. Interesting fact about tuk tuks that I didn't know before - they are electric, at least in Kathmandu. It's a cheap way to get around the city. I had dinner in Thamel with a group of volunteers before cabbing it back to Baluwater where my accommodations are located. Tomorrow I meet my partner and finalize my mandate.
Yesterday I was on a plane in Abu Dhabi and this morning I woke up to this view in Kathmandu. My Leave for Change mandate will start with orientation today and I will meet with my partner organization tomorrow.
Last photo before takeoff to Abu Dhabi.
Packed! And they said it would never happen. 😎