I can't update any pics today because my camera has just run out of battery but will try to upload some at the weekend when i go to Kathmandu -

So i stuck with it and went Treking Weds, Thurs, Friday and Sunday - We went to Kathmandu on Saturday for our 'free time' booked into the hotel - went to check out getting a tattoo then had a delicious stone baked pizza - was really enjoying myself untill i got a call from our project supervisor telling us that we could not stay the night in Kathmandu as there had been strike called for the following day and it would be too dangerous for us - we were all absolutely gutted as our weekend had been taken away from us.

We got back to the community around 7pm and pretty much had to go straight to bed.......on the Sunday me n Colm got up at 6am and walked up to the summit lodge (going to try to upload some more pics so you can appreciate why we push ourself 45mins up such a steep incline at that time of the morning!!!) Anyways it was well worth it for the Cornflakes with Hot Milk (pure luxury!!), at about 11am we found out that the Strike has infact been arranged for the Monday (so we could of stayed in Kathmandu the night before - was not best pleased.....). We decided we'd head into Kathmandu for the afternoon and went and had lunch there (onion rings, chips, nachos etc - can't you tell how important food is becoming to me!!! I'm obsessed with Snickers too!!).

This week we've been continuing working hard at the school and i've been cracking on with breaking down the steps and removing giant boulders with a sledge hammer and 5ft crow bars!! Dangerous - literally as on Tuesday i fell backwards off one of the boulders with the crow bar in my hands and landed on a pick axe!!! Have really injured my ribs - in agony but still managed a 4 hr up hill trek today - it was excruciating but there was no way i was missing out! Besides it kills when i sit, stand or lie down so figured i may as well crack on and deal with the pain.......

Today has been tough as onbe of me best mates out here, Sean, was sent home. He got into trouble for rule breaking and the project van came this morning to collect him and take him to the airport for his flight to the UK. For any of you following this blog who are wanting to apply to Platform2 let it be a lesson that if you break the rules your ARE going home........
I'm absolutely crushed about the whole thing - just now wishing him a safe journey home and will introduce you to him when i get back as he's only in Wythenshawe......
My family were very sweet to me though and supportive as i was inconsolable - i'm becoming really close with both my brother and his wife and they have begged me not to get into trouble because they are scared i will be sent home!! We have talked alot about me returning to Nepal as often as possible and are adamant that me and my family can stay with them free of charge anytime we like - My brother has asked me to move out here for 12 months or more and stay with the family - i am now officially part of their family.
I forgot to mention actually that we were all given Nepali names by our family's the first week we arrived - mine is Rasmi (which means ray of light), after the first week though my name was extended and now i am Rasmi Rajcumari (Sarah) Kussi (Happy) Gimirie (my family surname).

I'm contemplating getting a tattoo of Sarah but in Nepalese script.......? Will feed back on that one.

So we're away to Kathmandu at the weekend and Sunday is a huge festival in Nepali which is a colours festival to celebrate the end of Winter - all the people trow water and paint at each other - should be interesting - going to but a disposable camera for it so won't be able to show you the pics till i get back but will update you all on how it goes.......

Signing off now as the powers about to go................ xx