Everest day 3 – Phakding to Monju
Taking waterfalls and stopping off at a school to deliver equipment and have some fun. I was unsure about the school visit at first but I was taken aback by the local children.
It may have just been a short walk today but it sure packed in the scenery. The Milk river ran wild through the valley creating a constant background noise. We stopped off to crane our necks at tiered waterfalls. One reminded me of the pattern of water I saw on Uluru. Sandy and Megan put on brave faces and went for a very cold power shower.
The remainder of the journey consisted the longest group game of I-spy I’ve ever participated in.
After lunch we climbed a little further through the village to Monju school. Snowball expeditions sponsors the school so our visit was met with excitement by pupils and teachers alike.
I starred off playing volley ball and football with the kids and Sherpas before I spotted a 4 year old going through my jacket pocket. I guess he was used to visitors bringing things so I couldn’t be begrudge him. I went over and took out the pack of foam stickers, selected a red bus and stuck it to his jumper. I then pointed to the bus and repeated the word, he picked it up.
Moments later a hoard of children dropped everything and we clambering all over me. Some we trying to rip the stickers out of my hand. To start with I only gave them out to the smallest and patient ones whilst trying to teach them the word for their sticker. In the end I had to spread them out as best I could. It was brilliant seeing a playground full of children with my stickers all over them. A few came back to me and I fought them the words for what they had. One boy was interested in my camera so I gave him a quick tutorial. He loved it.
After a group proto Alex and I put and end to the children runnig round with the inflatable goal posts by showing them what they were for. Some how I got them to line up and then take penalties at Alex. They soon got the idea and we left them too it.
Our afternoon at the school ended with a Sherpa verses Snowballers volley ball game. They were awesome and the only way we stood a chance was to steal their best player.
The evening was supposed to be shared with the school, watching a DVD on their new projector. Unfortunately the schools power was down and attempts at out hostel failed. Instead we had a huge game of shit head.
Nepalese words of the day:
Ho – yes, as in yes it is
Cha – yes, as in would you like
Hoina – no, as in no it’s not
Chaina – no, as in would you like
Swagatum – you’re welcome
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