When the strike was supposed to start at noon yesterday, people just didn't shut their shops or get off the roads. I guess that they know when failure to comply with a strike order will result in violence or destruction of property and when it won't. I gather that the votes were counted last night anyway, because we were warned that there could be a strike today if the losing party objected to the results. Happily, there was no strike today either. So it looks like I am off to Chitwan tomorrow, will have on last day in Pokhara on Saturday, and will then head back to Kathmandu on Sunday. Of course, this is Nepal, so I can't be sure what will happen next. If things go according to plan, I'll be spending a lot of time on buses during the rest of this week, but at least Mike, one of the other volunteers at the orphanage in Pokhara will be going to Chitwan with me. I can't believe that I am already so close to the end of my trip.
That's all I have time to write today, but I'll do more when I can.
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Hi Randi,
ReplyDeleteBeen following your travels with great interest and in general vicariously enjoying your adventures through this fascinating blog. Sending you wishes for a joyous and very unusual Passover and a safe journey through the forest and homewards. Shira hasn't given birth yet, but we're hoping it will be before her birthday.
We'll have lots of news to share both ways!
Lots of love, Auntie L
Randi, I too have so enjoyed following your travels and am tickled facebook allowed us to reconnect. In addition, I'm facing the possibility of major life changes and you're providing me with some courage to consider options more "radical" than my chicken self wants to even think about. Where are you now? Take care! ~danielle
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