Am currently in Kathmandu and I had the best days yesterday. One of my boss' friends called me this morning at 7 am!! And woke me up. He said he wanted to have lunch with me. When he arrived at noon. He explained that he wanted to take me to his children's awards ceremony. He said that they were down the road. I went with him. It was a long ceremony complete with a quiz and two dance routines - so Nepali!!

And the kids were lovely. 11 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. The girl kept holding my hand and calling me 'auntie'. it is a term of endearment that they use. It is either little sister, big sister or auntie. Auntie is age but also a sense of respect. I used to be big sister. Ahem. ;)

They are a great family. We walked around after the awards ceremony and then went pashmina shopping then ate samosas from a street vendor. We walked through Durban Square. The girl giggled at the fat tourists, her words not mine, and pointed out Nepali wedding veils.

They insisted that I check out of the hotel early and sleep at their house on Monday night. They will take me to the airport. They also promised me an authentic Nepali meal. That means dahl lentils and rice and sleeping on a bed roll but it is so sweet. I am looking forward to it.