MY REASON FOR THE TRIP

I have been thinking of something good to do for people in need, for somebody who is less fortunate than us Western creatures who live in total luxury. After reading an article about The Highlander Orphanage in Kathmandu, I picked that to be my project. I am going to raise money for the kids in an orphanage in Nepal. Now the challenge comes. HOW? ? First I am going to give them some of my time. I have decided to volunteer at the orphanage for 2 months to make it more real for me, to go out of my own comfort zone to see what life is really like there and not as a tourist. By doing that I hope others will contribute in different ways. My goal is to raise as much as possible to make a better life for kids who would live in total poverty if not for the help from others.


Monday, December 28, 2009

My trip to Kathmandu. First post.

My first posting, how exciting!!
I have decided to travel to Nepal to volunteer in The Highlander Orphanage in Kathmandu for 2 months and hike the Himalayan Mountains, travel to Tibet and Delhi for another month.
I just bought my ticket, a nice down sleeping bag for - 9 degrees, some hiking gear and read "Into Thin Air" so I am all set to leave on my adventures, but still have 2 months to departure. Actually not quite ready, I need tourist Visas to 3 countries, vaccinations and to purchase things for the kids, 23 of them.
I will be leaving on Feb. 25Th and returning May 30Th if all goes well.
The reason for writing this blog is to let all my friends and family know what I am up to while away on my adventure, so whenever I can get to a computer I will write a little update.
That is it for now
Inger
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