Dinner in Nepal

Dinner last night was to say the least, very interesting. We had dinner at the Sprinkle's with the entire family. The children informed us that the floor was cleaned before we arrived so we would have a clean place to sit while eating. Barbie brought each of us a plate of lintels, vegetables, and rice. She kind of smiled as we looked around for the fork- well no fork! Kids, we always taught you not to eat with your hands, but not in Pokhara! Eating rice and vegetables was fun. As westerners, we were definitely out of our element. It was a great experience and I am sure it won't be the last. This morning we ate breakfast overlooking the lake. This patio was straight out of a post card. We had traditional western breakfast with eggs, toast.... The view across the lake was breathtaking and peaceful. Women were preparing the boats for the day, water buffalo roamed by in the water, children playing in the water, bathing and fishing. The clouds rolled back to reveal our first peak at the snow capped Anapurnas. What a way to start the day! We were all excited to find this internet cafe to exchange money, check email, and phone our families. We are missing the conveniences of modern technology, but it is great to be able to stay in touch and update those back home. We miss everyone!
Danny