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, January 18, 2010

Up to my ears in paperwork. Second post.


Just sitting here looking at my frightful desk overflowing with paperwork to deal with and books to read.... yikes!!! I am trying my best to stay on top of things to be ready for my trip, but everyday I add new things to my to do list and none get crossed off, I guess skiing, snow shoeing, (horse shoeing as some call it, you know who you are ha ha..) tennis, hiking, movies and working out don't count, darn. Well maybe the workout since I do some pretty intense training to get in shape for my trekking when I arrive there. Well there is always tomorrow,or the next day or ... wait a minute have I become a procrastinator or could it be classified as laziness. I did sign my contract and send that off. I have to worry about tax return, bills, insurance, visa's, vaccinations, money, speeding ticket..Oops.. + a long list of other things. I am trying to come up with some productive ways to raise some funds for the orphanage and would really appreciate it if somebody could help me out with some brilliant ideas. It is just a privately run place and too small to be registered for Tax receipts. I guess I better stop writing and get some things crossed of my list.
Until next time
Inger

PS. Just a warning as you probably already noticed by now, I am not the best writer, so if it gets too boring please do let me know, and I will try to spice it up a little.