Holiday- Lord Buddhas Birthday!

Hello and hello,
today is Buddhas birthday so we have a day off from my practicum site.

yesterday we got back from Nargakot where we visited Gocool's village (our guide) it was something that National georgrpahic as my friend Sarah said. It wasa two hour hike (short cut) down the mountain and then we had a truck get us back up (45 minutes going 10km). the truck bed was unconfortable and we were all covered in rust at the end of it. needless to say we were happy for the ride because it had to have been over 40 degrees. i have a neck burn to prove it.. a few of us have some weird burns and we all applied 50spf or more!
we heard it was raining in vancouver/victoria.... its scorching over here.

in Nargakot we watched the sunrise at 5am and did a happy dance once the sun was a blazing!! it was beautiful. watching the birth of a new day was simply amazing. it was hard to go back to sleep after that.
On our way home around 6ish pm we saw sundown in the van driving us home. it was a full day and one that was lived to its absolute potential which Nepal seems to do for all of us... Nepal stimulates me so much. I'm mentally satisfied in Nepal, i'll have to challenge myself back at home.

instruments here arent as popular as tey are at home... guitar is very popular and so is Bryan adams!!! I enjoy this one internet place in our home area because they play guitar throughout the night until 9pm when its time for them to close...

today we are heading to a dance competition and its another hot hot day. The dance competition will help us make up for lost praciticum hours because today is a holiday... interesting I know but the children are always so excited to see their teachers its truly worth every minute. the interaction that i watch my class mates have with their students are great. They make everyone happy that they encounter and everyone is happy to spend some time talking and sharing a smile. its a great environment and something i'm happy i'm a part of.

Off to the SEB dance competition now... this morning we accidentally arrived at 10am and were at the wrong party palace where its being held... then when we found the right one we found out that it started at 12pm... anyways gives me time to write for you!! the children love singing and dancing so i'm sure everyone will have so much energy.
Another full day :)