The Last Few Days in Kathmandu

Thank you friends and family who have been following our GSE adventures in Nepal. We're back in Kathmandu for the Rotary District Conference and our last few days in Nepal. Ending this incredible journey is sad. We've made so many new friends who we don't want to say goodbye to. Each of us plans to return to Nepal with hopes of reconnecting with the Rotarians who have so graciously hosted us over the past month.

Since our last post, we've been in Pokhara, Tansen, Butwal, and Chitwan. We visited Lumbini--the birthplace of Buddha, went on an elephant safari and saw rhinos, visited Rotary projects, hiked through small villages and farms, and took a beautiful mountain flight with views of Mt. Everest.

As we moved from one Rotary Club to the next and one city to the next, we've felt sad to leave; then, we're immediately greeted by our new hosts who welcome us into their families.

Last night, we had a Newari feast at the home of District Governor and Mrs. Tirtha Man Sakya. All the food was prepared by Mrs. Sakya and their family. It was the like an American Thanksgiving feast for 50 people!!! We felt right at home since many of the guests were our Rotarian friends we've met in the last month.

We were also so happy to see the District 3292 outgoing GSE team again. As we leave Nepal for home, they will begin their month-long GSE adventures in Conecticut and Massachusetts.

Barbara Spiegel
Team leader