ARRIVING IN NEPAL WAS A BREEZE AND THE TOURIST BUS GOING TO CHITWAN-MY FIRST DESTINATION WAS QUITE LOUD BUT VERY COMFORTABLE. OFF THE BUS, IT IS DARK AND EVERYONE IS HOPPING ON THE JEEP TO TAKE THEM TO SAURAHA. GOING BY JEEP IN THE DARKNESS HAVING NO CLUE WHERE IT IS HEADING, HEARING ANIMALS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM-EXCITING.
ARRIVING IN THE DARKNESS CAN BE A PAIN, BUT IT ALSO CAN BE QUITE INTERESTING BECAUSE YOU ARE LEFT WITH A SURPRISE IN THE MORNING. WHAT WILL YOUR SURROUNDING LOOK LIKE? WILL YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?
It was complete pitch black when the jeep dropped me off and I was looking for a guesthouse. A nice man, Druba, assisted me in finding a guesthouse to meet my desired price. In the area, there are many resorts and jungle camps that are quite expensive. Visually I saw many huts and I told him that is exactly where I want to sleep. Huts are comfortable and cost effective for budget travelers.
Driving down a dirt path, he takes me to a lodge consisting of a few huts and a few hotel rooms. A young boy shows me to my 100 Nepale Rupee hut. $1.15 cent a night. I love my huts-it is just what I wanted a peaceful night of sleep in the middle of silence. COMBINED WITH NEXT POST
When I woke up, I tuned into all the different sounds-various sounds of bugs, birds, goats, roosters, and elephants. After my peaceful, peaceful sleep, I had an intuitive feeling that I wanted to stay in this place for some quality time.
I met the nice, Nepalese family Sudhan, his two sons, wife, brother, and the random two Nepalese guys that hang around like two lost puppy dogs. Actually, they help out with tourism and they help watch over things. One of these lost puppy dog’s name is B and he turns out to be my favorite person of all. He wears these old aviator sunglasses, faded jeans, and the same blue shirt every time I see him. He is soft spoken with broken English, but better than most. It is his sweet kind nature and sense of humor that makes me just adore him. B is around age 50 or so, never been married, and pretty much is a bachelor for the life. He just walks around the property back and forth. Sometimes he goes for bike rides and many times he is just sitting peacefully underneath the tree.
Sudhan is also very kind enlightening me on the Buddha’s teachings and the old city of Lumbini where the Buddha was born. While we are talking his little three year old boy is softly holding onto his leg.
When I take a walk outside the property, I see green lily ponds and huts filled with goats, ducks, and cows. Small children running down the dirt paths and women cleaning clothes or caring for the cows and goats. In the town area, there are donkeys and goats carting people around, elephants giving rides, and occasional camels. Everyone greets you saying, “Namaste.” In between the huts, there are small shops to buy fruits, milk, water, and snacks. I am back in the village and I am very happy to be back=)
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