Wow.

I made it! The trip over already seems like a long time ago. I have learned so much already it seems impossible that it has only been 4 days. I already know how to have a basic conversation with people! I know how to wipe with my hand, eat with my other hand and how to wear a sari. We move in with our host families on Tuesday. It is very exciting. I have been having crazy dreams while I try to process all that I have learned. The other night I dreamt that I got my host family and it was just a widower. I was upset because I wanted there to be women and children so they got me a new family. I guess that shows my anxiety as far as the family goes. I am nervous and excited.

I live on the ground floor of a family's home (ghar) right now. 6 girls are in there in 3 rooms. Our landlady is very tidy, which is really nice especially when it comes to the charpi (toilet). My bed is on the floor on a small mattress of sorts. The room is pale green like Phoebe's old room in the gorge. It is so hot that I sleep outside my sleeping bag at night. We have mosquito nets, but they aren't completely necessary because the bugs are mostly outside. I am making friends with the landlady. We watched the opening of the Olympic games inside and her son speaks English.

I woke up at 5 this morning and went for a run/walk with some other girls. I only got sorta lost. :) Then at 8 we had breakfast of little flat breads and bean soup. Language class went from 9-11 and 11:30-1:30 with a break for tea (chiaa) and mango (aap). Then I had lunch daalbhaat as usual and then I came over here. Language class is really intense with only 3 students in a class speaking only Nepali as far as possible. Luckily, Nepali isn't a terribly hard language to learn and it's fun! Using it is the best part. In 10 minutes, I have a lecture on Geo Politics, so I ought to go. After that we have a few hours off and I will write more then. At 6 is language review and then dinner at 7. I usually go right to sleep afterwards.

I love you all! Hugs and Kisses!
Hailey

Mom- Everyone loves my hat! The Nepalis say "raamro topi" and waggle their finger as a compliment on it.

Ty- I promise I will call you soon, probably tonight for you.

Sarah- I keep thinking of you because in class the teachers ask "what is your friends name?" "does she like X" etc. Hope NZ is treating you well!