Evan takes a risk and the Himalayas up close

Another day ... another update ... another amazing experience.

We are really enjoying our work at the clinic - all the students are progressing and settling in to working with us and our style. The clinic was busy yesterday as we had a group of blind Swedish tourists come by with the representaive of the Nepali Blind Association. The Swedes are helping a project in Kathmandu to train blind musicians so they can work in restaurants and make a living. Our students are completing the instruction in cardio-vascular theory and are ready to move onto surface anatomy and more practical.

After an eventful wind storm the previous night, and dramatic thunder and lightning last night, we woke up to the most amazing and wonderful view this morning. The Himalyas were as clear as day in a bright clear blue sky. Picture perfect from our apartment windows. Heading down for breakfast, we were met by Kul (local manager) who told us that this was the best opportunity to see them. Now! So with no further a-do, we were off in a taxi up to Sarangkot, a nearby village up in the foothills for just an amazing view. Wait until we bore you with the pictures!!!! Mountains everywhere!!!! Absolutely, absolutely fabulous.

Evan also braved the local barber this afternoon, despite Andy's on and off need to discuss the blood and gore of the Sweeny Todd movie, and promising him that he would be made into a vegetarian pie (and not a meat one)if his throat was slit (we like to support one another in our ventures, you understand). So, Evan had a Nepali haircut and a straight edge razor shave. And actually, the haircut looks better than a cheap USA cut, and it only cost 120 rs ($1.50) for a haircut, shave and head massage. Not bad..... Meanwhile, Andy practised Nepali with the owner and learnt about Indian massage.

We have class tomorrow and then have three days off to go to the Royal Chitwan National Park for our safari and jungle experience......

Having a great time. the students, therapists and clinic are wonderful, and you really haven't lived until you have played Ludo with a blind Nepali (IN Nepali language too.....) (but haven't won yet) (yet).

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"Each day is valuable... Do not compare it with a dragon's bright pearl. A dragon's pearl may be found. But this day out of a hundred years cannot be retrieved once it is lost." (Dogen, Zen Master (1242))