I can't seem to figure out how to fix the date on my blog postings properly.... The entry before this was actually from yesterday, but I was short on time so posted it this morning.

My program officially starts tomorrow with a week long of Orientation. So today I'm taking it easy and simply enjoying doing absolutely nothing :)

Other than my trip out to Thamel, I spent the rest of yesterday reading and sleeping. I was unpleasantly woken up around 4am this morning by barking dogs. Since it was light out already, I decided to make the best of it and spent the morning up on the rooftop. To my surprise most people in the neighbourhood were up and about as well. By around 5am the small grocery store across the street was open for business and kids were on their way to school! Amazing! About this time the roosters joined the dogs, with some Nepali music singing in the back. The city was alive as ever by 5am!
(At breakfast I was informed that the barking this morning was more than usual, which was good to know, but I think I still will put my new ear plugs to good use and wear them tonight!)

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