includes hiking for 3 hours, waiting for an hour for a hour long bus ride, and then walking all over a town in the middle of the himmalayas to find the three computers in 150 sq km that are connected to the internet. kind of a bitch. kind of think that today will be my last day on the internet until next month.
the monastery, however, is probably the best decision i made this year. when i open my eyes in the morning, i can see the himmalayas without even sitting up in my bed. probably because where i'm staying is a 3 hour hike up a himmalayan mountain. i teach four classes of about 5 girls between the ages of 15 and 23. they are sweet and hilarious.
monasteries are a way for women in the mountains to escape the dead end of village life and arrainged marrieges (sometimes to TWO men). these girls are the equvilant of jesus freaks by a long shot. mostly, they're independant women who want a way to get out of kinnaur. this is the best way.
i'm trying to find something interesting to say, but really can't. i'm almost done with the two austen books i brought up with me and will have to revert back to ulysses. austen books are basically 19th centurary chick flicks and they usually leave me awake all night wondering who i'm gonna marry.
that and i miss teri beef like the bejesus!
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