Midway

Well, I''m halfway through the trip. I've got three websites built, a training session scheduled with all the CECI partners (there's tons of them) and a meeting today with the IDS owners. I've been working with a new employee at IDS, showing him the ropes and he's really keen. Turns out he's the owner's son....oh Nepal, that is so your way.

Good news, with some training he will try to manage the sites from here but I will continue to help him out. Bad news, they have had no luck tracking down the previous webmaster and he has the info to access the server. So, still no server. The sites look great on my computer but without a server, it's not going to do much good.

And there's more bad news. A strange rash broke out on my face yesterday morning and is still here today; an itchy, red, bumpy rash with white bumps preceded by fever, coughing, sneezing, the works. I have no idea what I caught but I don't like it. Ah well, it looks gross but I'll manage - hopefully will clear up before Tihar.

So, for Tihar, Friday night we're going down to Thamel them off to Durbar Square for to see the lights and stuff - will bring camera. And on the third day of the festival, been invited to Rajendra's house for the 'sisters' day when they put tikas on the brothers and eat a lot. The festival is four days which means the office is closed for four days...so much for getting work done.

Still, having a good time. You can't beat the food here, it's been around 30 degrees almost everyday, these folks love the night life and will do anything for you. What's a little rash?