I have arrived safely back after having a spectacular experience.
I most enjoyed meeting my colleagues in Nepal and it was a great chance for me to see how they worked. They helped me enhance my knowledge of the culture and language, I had great fun trying out phrases and asking for translations. I highly recommend that when you travel to put shyness out the window and get stuck into those phrase books!!! It really makes some memorable times …especially when trying haggle for a bargain!!
It was amazing going to Gosaikunda “Shiva’s sacred lakes”, the Sherpa’s who helped us all trek up there, were fantastic and we were welcomed into tea houses and local sherpa/ Tamang homes along the way , which really made me humbled to be so well looked after .
I also enjoyed being accepted by such a lively student group, for many it was the first time travelling without parents and their first time out of the E.U. I hope that this has opened them to travel the world as Responsible Tourists.
They were fantastic with the children from the Rainbow and Ratnamaya orphanages. I loved meeting all the children and Goma (the house mother) a beautiful bright gaggle of children, who I am looking forward to be working with to help improve their education and living standards.
I really enjoyed helping the students enhance their time in Nepal. After this experience am looking forward to Organising the next expedition!!!
I am putting together a full diary of my trip.. I don’t want to miss anyone out that I met or the hotels I reviewed, so keep an eye out for this.