I'm in Nepal. Leave a message.

First off, a belated thank you to Kim and the rest of the Thailand crew for providing most of "my pictures." I am very good at taking photos of things, but horrendous at taking photos of people. Without your pictures, my album would have given the impression that I taught English by myself for 5 weeks. And that would have killed my reputation.

I have been in Nepal for a few days now and am in shock. I thought that Thailand had provided me sufficient exposure to "unique" modes of travel, questionable sanitary conditions, and a generally chaotic lifestyle.

Then I rode a "public bus" through the streets of Kathmandu, took a shower in the dark and ate numerous meals with my grubby hands.

I am currently in some place called Bhaktapur and will be venturing out into the Nepalese back country where my undoubtedly luxurious residence awaits. From what I've been told, I will be based along a river in a "small town" where electricity is "spotty." I can't wait.

Not surprisingly, I will not have Internet access until my return to Kathmandu on March 23rd. At that time, I will be able to update my reader(s?) on my teaching experience, general physical well-being, and whether or not I fell off a cliff in the Himalayas. So sit tight and I'll be back in March.