Ktm daily rhythms and a walk...

Kids are in a wonderful rhythm of school work for a few hours each morning.  Electricity and water are off at church so we are stationed at a cafe each day for a few hours. It's a must for Mike's work as well as necessary access kids need for Internet for school work. 

Ktm is extremely dusty and polluted especially at this dry time of year.  I don't remember this affecting me 18 years ago.  But the deep chest couph that greets me each morning reminds me that there's an impact.  

Despite the challenges of the living conditions, the Nepali people astound us with their cheerful disposition and graciousness towards us.  The other day I took Mikayla to Raju's friend the dentist for an appointment.  He greeted us at the door with tea.  After the appointment the tea came out again.  We were amazed.  The culture here operates on relationships not on the clock!  We talked at length of life for the folks in Nepal.  I asked him how he manages when the temperature drops at night.  He responded by saying that's when his family goes to bed.  They escape the cold by going to bed!  (Even the professionals) 

Walking the streets...

Always action on a walk..traffic, monkeys, dogs and cows...

At one point a few of us try to escape the pollution if only briefly...

So blessed to be on this adventure with this guy...