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The ladies who make me lunch at school – I practice my Nepali with them also. Third period I now see class 3 again, and fourth and fifth period I have off. I am thus able to go home for lunch, which is something I do four times a week. The administration practically begged me […]

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Second period I generally have off, but twice a week (now only once, since I began teaching class 3 twice a day) I have class 7. They were interested in having me teach for them but they are already finished their book. I asked them what they want to learn about and they mentioned a […]

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My first class is class 3 – ohhhhh class 3. There are 35 students, and I think 25 of them are failing the class. There are about 5 or 6 that are so talented and quick, but I don’t think that the rest even understand what I’m saying to them. This makes this class incredibly […]

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I have received several e-mails from people wondering what I do with myself all day – how I like Pokhara and if I have made any friends here. And the answer is, truly, that I am too busy to venture out into Pokhara or meet random young Nepalis anywhere.Why? I’m in school.Six days a week […]

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I am about to upload many entries about the school I volunteer at, but I thought I would start off with a plea for help.I am not going to pretend that my school is the poorest school in the world (African schools can claim that title) of even in Nepal I’m sure. I’m not going […]

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