This being my last day in Nepal, I thought it would be fitting to write one more journal entry before I depart. As time always does, 5 months passed so quickly here. I feel like there is still so much more for me to see and learn about this country. I don't know when, but I will definitely return some day.
My emotions are very mixed about leaving. On one hand I am sad about going, and on the other very excited and ready to be moving on. I think my readiness to move on has much to do with the past 10 days. Since my return from my trek I haven't had much to do other than say goodbyes to people and places. Without any work to do, staying around Kathmandu wasn't very interesting. One can only see the sites so many times before they start to become less significant. Basically, other than the necessary goodbyes I've felt like the last 10 days here have been without meaning. The volunteer work gave me a reason to be here. I feel like strictly being a tourist is not reason enough to be travelling.
I've already been looking into some more work options in India. Like here in Nepal there is plenty to do. I look forward to working again.
I've been a bit vague about what I'm doing next. That is because I am still not 100 percent positive. Here is what I am sure of. Tomorrow I will be flying to Delhi. The day after I will be flying to Leh, Ladakh up in northern India. I'm heading north to avoid the heat and do some more trekking. The trekking will be a different experience than what I did in Nepal. There aren't an abundance of trekker's lodges in the Indian Himalaya so I will have to carry a tent and do much of my own cooking. I'm really excited about this. I had a great time trekking in Nepal, but felt like it wasn't much of a wilderness experience sometimes with all of the facilities that were readily available.
So that's the plan for now. A plan that will be very susceptible to changes.
That's all I feel up to writing at the moment. I'm currently recovering from another bout of mild diarrhea and feel a bit out of it.
Thanks for reading.
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