Back in Nepal!

Back in Nepal after a grueling 27 hour trip. However, did manage to sneak in a quick tour of London during our layover and made me want to go back! Yes Marcia, I'll try to switch my flight around.
Arrived back in KTM, felt really like home, didn't realize how much I had missed it. The smells, the sounds... However, going back after a year, you see the changes. There is more political instability, more power outages (KTM is down to 4 hours of power), more bandhs, less trust in the government. It's very interesting. Thamel is also changing, new and flashier stores, (new Pumpernickel!)
People are still just as warm and makes me happy to be back. Had a long 4 hours ride to the hospital we'll be working in at Tansen, the Tansen Mission Hospital. I have a slight problem with faith based organizations and feel like a slight poseur coming here and being an atheist. It's a great hospital though with many great doctors and volunteers coming to work here for long term. I'm excited for the next weeks and really excited to be trekking around a new area. Tomorrow, sunrise walk outside the city! Pictures soon to come!