Lifestyle change...

Can't do anything about it now. It just comes with the territory. Give me a few days to get acclimated. I really have no words to describe what is going on. It is hard to paint a picture of all that is happening. Don't get me wrong, this is a fantastic environment. The best example of a family environment that is not really a family (if that makes sense). I mean I am used to the fire service comparison of "brotherhood" and "family", but no offense, this is way more unique. All we have done is hangout together being people. People from different countries with different languages, but we are people, you know the same. I even made friends with Jimmy, the house dog, she is cool, everyone loves a chill dog. In this house we are brothers and sisters. Some of us are volunteering in specific areas while others are here to support the volunteers, they are from Nepal.


I pretty much took it easy here at home tonight. I am not really tired from the traveling, but it was just more fun getting to know the people in the house. I unpacked (yes my stuff made it here with me, don't ask me how)and went over some minor details about the stay, like the phone digits, locations, and schedules (aka nepali time). So this home is in Maharajgunj (the hospital is in Chabahil) and it is so cool. Plenty of room, and a sweet garden area. What I have to get use to is there being no heat in the house. It is quite chilly in here this evening (I think Kathmandu temperature averages right now are 70 highs 40 lows). Imagine a two-story brick home with doors and windows open...pretty cool inside at night huh? I think so. Our electricity is scheduled to go away at some point everyday and that is how it is in this city. *I will reference this in a minute
There is internet, but it is slow, so all this writing takes a little time. There is a way to wash your clothes and there is hot water (kind of), it is just different than in America. 
After getting settled in and meeting 15 or so people who are in and out during the day (there are 6 of us who actually "live" here) I headed outside and...get ready for it....ready...its a shocker (not really)


Bibu 1 Trevor 0 : /
I got beat by this kid like Real got beat by Barca. He is 12, and moves like a tiger. I know Kotiba would have been disappointed. But Bibu said he is going to work on some moves with me. After football, it was dinner time and it was a spectacular traditional Nepali dinner. After dinner the power went out. So, oh no what do you do? No internet, no TV, no life! Whatever, go do something. Let's see I got beat by Bibu's sister Kritan in rock, paper, scissors. I suck at life...well not really...here is another shocker, it was kind of fun hanging out with these kids, maybe I am just in open-minded mode, but they are just from a different culture where playing is how you interact. People being people. They taught games and we taught games, plus they quickly learned that I am like a ninja cat (again) in hide and go seek. Good times.


Well I am going to quit writing for now. I may see if I and get some pictures on here. I should probably rest. Tomorrow I am really getting acclimated to the city, moving about and checking out some places like Swayambhunath. Should be even more eye opening. The eyes can't get any wider, but the brain can...Have a good one knuckleheads

k k k k kathmandu...

Good morning ladies and gentlemen may I have your kind attention please...I heard the voice from the loudspeaker for countless hours in Delhi and it is ingrained in my mind...it was so polite though, I kind of like it...and about the title of this post, got to love the Bob Seger song, it is stuck in my head too...

So I am now officially at my home it Kathmandu. It is spectacular. The whole city is amazing. The flight over, fantastic. I saw first hand why the Himalayas are holy, I definitely believe it now and the pictures from the air will do no justice. There were a few delays because of visibility : / I thought the Indian Jones Scene was going to happen once. I mean we were kind of above the fog, then in the fog beside a mountain, and then in Kathmandu. I guess it is a flight like this that reduce my anxiety for flights back home.

Nothing too crazy at the airport, picked up some rupees, got a visa, walked through customs, and met up with a roommate who landed today. What happened next was intense. Have your ever watched IRT Deadliest roads? Well it just happened. Just picture roommate, me, our group contact, a driver, and our bags strapped to the roof and on our laps crammed into a Prius from 1988 rushing through the packed (motorcycles, buses, trucks, people, dogs, a cow, cars) dirt streets. We were flying and it was the most intense ride of my life...it made a Cedar Point ride look like kiddy land, Ha! 

Alright, there is a lot to do. I need to get unpacked. I have to meet everyone in the house (it is full!). Start looking around the neighborhood. The good news is I feel pretty good, jet lag can't touch me (thank you MVFD with the 12 hour game, it may be working in my favor). The bad news, I do not have a chance to post a picture yet, but I may try to this evening.

One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain...

That gift from last week is keeping me sane ;)

Got to finish my Nepali Tea...Look it up, it is sweet! Namaste hooligans 

The Other Side...

Namaste from Delhi. After a 15-hour flight, I am still living in an airport. No worries, I am on the other side now. Kerah, I say other side, but it is still up for debate in my brain that the world is flat. So India, what’s up? You have intrigued me for a long time. It took a long time to get here, but I made it. Three movies, three meals, and three naps helped pass the time during the flight and I am sorry I can only stay until this morning-side note: I do not have a clue what day it is, it is like a new day, but still night, so I think it is the day I left...confusion :/ -but my plane to Kathmandu is where I have to go. Don’t worry I will be back, please have internet next time :’/

Yeah, so no internet here in Delhi. Well there is but there isn’t? Conflicting reports and wireless stuff all over my computer, but no connection. Apparently you have to have a India mobile number to get on since your public one is broken? It is ok, I will blog still :/ I can post them later.

Hey guess what? They have full body pat-downs here and guess what? It is not an invasion of “privacy”. It is an insurance policy. Feel me up like you felt the guy ahead of me up and like you will feel the dude behind me up. Safety first. Oh, props for having the private cubicle for women. Be realistic America :-P

Indria Gandhi International Aiport is the name for the curious rascals. I read the green initiative and much respect. Plus the free little cart thing, also cool. The food court almost got me, I almost got Dominos Pizza, but then I remembered I am on an adventure so I ate something different-some chicken tikka something. Mountain Dew is sneaky over here, cool black can.

There is almost too much to describe. This place is beautiful. It is new and very modern, but yet still holds that colorful heritage that is India. America I wish you were more beautiful! I think that a lot of our effort is to build cheap to Save Our Money! This is like plain boring architecture, design, and decorating. You can really tell the difference and see the love of a beautiful past that keeps moving forward with India here. The art, the murals, carpet, and plants really give off a good vibe, plus fire protection looks pretty aggressive, there are fire extinguishers every 25 feet. All this paired with the people make for a rich cultural experience. People are nice and it is neat to sit back and watch them interact. Plus these ladies that keep chatting over the loud speaker are so polite it is hard to get annoyed. You can easily forget the language barrier when talking with people because of their body language, it is not so self-centered. Kushal, I haven’t seen your wife, but I am confident she will be beautiful. All of these women are in some unique way. While I am thinking about it, the kids (yes I said kids : / ) are all cute and these Sheikh men rock awesome headdress, I want one. Well this is my life right now, just sitting and watching, I have already walked all around. It is time to rest a little before the next flight. Peace.

P.S. Email is free, everything else is not :/ So email me, I am saving up for the calls and SMS that need to be made ;)