Free Day, Sirubari, Lamjung

Day off today! Spent it by doing not a whole heck of a lot. I impressed myself with how easily I can still read French when I was reading medicine pamphlets. Grandma has a bad cough :(

After breakfast, Beda showed me the fields that they own and work. They're maybe a 5 or 10 minute walk from the house and to me it looks like a lot of land! But he was saying that it's not very much. On the way there we saw a bunch of monkeys!! Finally I was able to really observe them as Beda was cutting food for the animals. They're kind of eerie, monkeys are. Clearly somewhat intelligent, they just look devious to me. They're pretty fun to watch though, swinging from various tree to tree, and sometimes landing on a branch that can't support their weight. Anyway, right now the fields aren't growing too much because it's the dry and cold season but you can see where rice has grown before and where it will again. The fields are staggered down the mountain side in various patches and each area has a lip or curb maybe 4-6" high. I assume that's to keep the water in, apparently during monsoon season the fields fill with water, which makes sense as I've also thought that's how rice is grown.. It's a lot of work though to grow and maintain the crops! I hear that a lot of young people don't want to do it anymore and are moving away, to the city etc. Too bad really.

After spending some time in the fields we returned home and then I went off in search of a strong enough signal and some privacy to call home. The fields would have been the perfect place! But too far away, and I managed to escape without a twisted ankle once, wouldn't want to risk that again. How these people navigate the treacherous footing here without incident will never cease to amaze me. Anyway, I found a spot along the route to school that had a decent signal and a nice rock to sit on in the sun. I ended up getting a hold of Kevin, I'm glad he answered! At almost 10pm on a Friday night for him. As corny as it sounds my brother really is one of my best friends :p We had a good chat and I could hear some familiar voices in the background too! Was nice to hear, I look forward to seeing everyone when I'm home again but am also very very content where I am right now.

When I eventually wandered back to the house I spent the afternoon just lounging. Watched a movie that I had on my phone while cleaning up my room a bit, organizing things, repainting my nails, etc. I really do like my alone time apparently... But I also like to be social, selectively lol. This trip has shown me just how happy I am to be on my own, more than I ever suspected as at home I'm usually so busy I hardly have a moment to myself. That will have to be adjusted when I return! Nothing wrong with taking the time to eat by myself or read my book or just not talk to people at all. But as I said, I do also really enjoy talking to people when I can't handle reading a book any longer. Doesn't happen as often as I thought it would though ;)

We had a late dinner and I went to bed very early. Feels like I've also caught the cold that's going around, hoping sleep will help fight it! Czytaj więcej