Siam and two of her friends took me to the zoo, and it was quite an experience. Right when we got there, a bird pooped on me. Yes, I got pooped on. And it wasn't like we were getting ready to leave; we just go there. Anyways, besides my warm welcome, we had a grand ol' time. We spent most of the day there taking pictures and walking around. We are planning to take another trip in about a week so that we can take some of the girls from the center. I was showing Sunita the pictures from the zoo and she expressed to Siam and I how much she wanted to go because she has never been to the zoo. In fact, she didn't even know that there was a zoo in Kathmandu! I'm looking forward to going with all the girls, hopefully we will all be able to ride an elephant!
I also learned how to make Buff MoMo and Veg MoMo. It took a while to get the technique down, but Janna and I are pretty much MoMo masters now. It's so funny to see the word MoMo all around town. I feel like I'm famous! haha. Now for more importat things...
The center is going well...It's been a little slow lately, but we are happy to go even if one girl comes in. Sunita has been the only consistent one so far, and we look forward to her coming in everyday. Sometimes we play ball, color, write, talk, and even exercise. Everyday is an open book and it's quite fun that way.
I finally bought a Nepali book so that I can learn the language, so pray that it will help. I have never wanted to learn a language as much as I want to learn Nepali. Not even Spanish. Although I do know a few key words in Spanish such as: taco, burrito, enchilada, and hola. If you know at least those, your pretty much set.
Back on topic... I'm going to miss these girls sooooooo much! I never thought that I would bond so closely with people who don't even speak the same language as me! The days are going by faster and faster and before I know it, it's going to be time to go home. I miss everyone from home, don't get me wrong. I just have no idea when will be the next time I will be able to see any of the wonderful people that I've met in India and Nepal. I'm beyond thankful to be here and cherishing every moment.
Moniquee: iam so glad that God is doing amazing work through you for these girls as they are a blessing for you as well. So when you get back home i will have your spanish books ready for you to learn the language (haha) glad to hear you had fun at the zoo, so you got to see all of your sketch frinds. Keep on passing Gods blessings!!!!
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Glad to hear that things are still going well over on the other side of the world. Sounds like you are really getting to know some of those local girls really well. Hopefully that trend will continue as the months go on. I really encourage you to pursue those relationships as much as possible because like you said you will be home sooner than you know it. The worst thing that you can do is spend your time in India missing home and then come home and spend all your time at home missing India. Now to some extent you can't really avoid that from happening altogether, but if you make a a conscious effort to do so it will help out a lot in the long run. "Keep on Keeping on"
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Thanks for the encouraging words mom and Sam! They help a lot :))
ReplyDeleteAnd Sam, your right..the worst thing that i can do is be here missing home and then go home missing india and nepal.. im still trying to learn the language so i can talk to the girls more..not speaking Nepali is frustrating!
I hope all is well in hemet :)