B.B.C. rules O.K.

I am adding my photograph of Semanata's parents from last Saturday's visit to their home in lLubhu. We didnt get much chance to talk to his mother because she only came home as we were about to leave but Phokrelji senior was a delight. He has been a teacher for more than 40years and enjoys the company of young people. He cannot speak English, just Nepali and Hindi but that did not stop him talking fully to us. He wanted to compare notes about education and life in general. He knows all about the UK and has a great respect for all things British. Apparently the BBC broadcasts in Hindi are the final word on all matters in this house.
The other picture is of the rest of his family. His wife, four children and his brother's two. They all share a house in the village of Lubhu just outside Patan.

The week continues in our routine. Back to schools and then time after that for a visit into the village or a trip to Bhaktapur. There is a tour group from England staying in the cottage too now and it is so odd to hear so many English voices all of a sudden. The evenings by the fire have become much livelier. They are staying another two nights and then are off to Chitwan and Phokara.

We plan to investigate another longer walk from here at the weekend. Suddenly aware of the fact that we have only three weeks left. Aaaargh!!!