Let’s get the introductions out of
the way early, shall we? For those of
you that land on this blog out of the blue, let me just say hey, how ya doing?
My name is Chloe. I’m going to
Kathmandu, Nepal. The clues are in the
title but the niceties must be observed. For those of you that know me ... well, that first bit wasn't really for you.
Anyway, in 2010 I was lucky
enough to be given the rare opportunity to go to an incredible country, meet
remarkable and wonderful people and have the experience of a lifetime. I was a volunteer with Platform2, a scheme
funded by the U.K government’s Department for International Development and run
by Christian Aid. I lived in a small village called Sirutar,
nestled in the lush Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, helping to build a school there while
learning about global issues such as agriculture, water and sanitation,
healthcare and education. I took away
cherished memories from that trip, and since my return home I have been eager
to get back and have a second go at Nepal.
This October, I will be doing just that, and this time, I will be doing
it alone. I will be spending 8 weeks based
near Kathmandu by an orphanage where I will be volunteering with 30
children. I will also be taking time to
visit the city of Pokhara and the mighty jungles of Chitwan, as well as taking
in the cultural splendour of the Dashain and Tihar festivals. I'll be saying goodbye to much of western civilization, eating so much rice it will be coming out of my ears (though if last time was anything to go by, that may be the only place it's coming out of) and assaulting my senses with curry for breakfast every day. Basically, I'm taking myself out of my comfortable little life here in Northern Ireland to bring myself back to what's important, as well as using the time to look to the future and decide where I want life to take me in 2013 and beyond.
I’m hoping that this blog is an
effective way of communicating with friends and family back at home while I’m
away, as well as reaching out to a wider audience of those wishing to take a
trip to Nepal. I’m sure I’ll experience
a few things while I’m away that will be worth sharing so I hope some of you
stick with me and enjoy what is going to be a memorable and exciting journey.
And in case my excitement for
this trip hasn’t been adequately expressed…
I’M GOING BACK TO
NEPAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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