I'm miss entertainment. The internet is too slow to do anything cool and I read at the speed of light. I have gone through 3 books this week. I am also swiftly becoming broke. English books are expensive, but I can't help myself. I keep trying to download free podcasts from NPR but they eventually time out. I am going to splurge this weekend and go see the Order of the Phoenix. It cost the equivalent of 2 dollars. I really want to buy the next book so I can read it on the way home, but unless the shop will take a credit card, the 30 US dollars it cost is not in my budget. Most Nepalese people live on less than 2 dollars a day and I'm going to spend 30 dollars on Harry potter. I feel guilty now.
In order for me to not have to take out anymore money from the ATM I have to spend less than 3 dollars a day. I think I can do it. I'll eat a lot of noodles for lunch. My visa renewal is 30, my laundry bill is 40 and the exit fee at the airport is 30. If I have to take out anymore money, the ATM charges me 12 dollars and then I'll probably have too much and I'll have to exchange it for a crappy rate. Not to mention my bank account is at a dangerous low. Seriously, I could never thank the Clinton School enough for everything they have done for me , but a pay check will be so freakin' sweet.
On another note, Today I didn't even have to use my A.K., I got to say it was a good day. What I am trying to say in the words of Ice Cube, is that the case stories I took today were good ones. Most of the children are living better lives now that they work for someone else in Kathmandu so I don't want to get medieval on any employers. I've caught up on all my work and have sufficient time to complete what's left. Hallelujah, stress level is zero.
3 comments:
I'm a proud mama, you just quoted Ice Cube.
Mama cooked a breakfast with no hog.
Hey Chan-del: I know exactly what you mean about the money, honey! Unfortunately for me there is no bank here, so I had to figure out to the cordoba what I could spend over the next three weeks before I go back to Managua where there is a bank and money changers as well! This has left me eating lots of sandwiches and drinking nothing but water but hey it's all part of the learning experience right? Boo learning!
chandle, i am so intrigued w/ all of your day-to-day happenings and stories. kudos. the clinton school looks amazing.
btw, mollie is my step-cousin. small world.
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