Today was more relaxed compared to the other days so far. Muni and I had a long conversation detailing the possible uses for the computers I brought to Nepal: hardware and software upgrades, possible donors, what kind of monitors to use, etc. Power was lost between 2:00PM and 4:00PM, which really showed why we need these computers. Because Muni’s ISP runs servers which are powered using Pentium IIIs, they are no faster than the computers I brought, but they consume a significant amount more electricity. Tomorrow we will migrate some of Muni’s servers to the low-cost, low-power computers so that the next time we lose power, we (and a number of houses in the surrounding area) will still have internet access.
I also started downloading more educational software for Ubuntu, including math and science programs, a number of English language programs, a touch typing program, and a few games. We also plan to start developing our own software, specifically for telemedicine purposes. For instance, with a standard screen size and a set distance, it would be easy to test vision by having a program which displays different font sizes similar to a vision test found in doctor’s offices around the world. With a simple color blind test (such as those found on Wikipedia), we could diagnose color blindness. With a stethoscope fitted with a desktop microphone, a doctor could listen to a patient’s irregular heartbeat or diagnose pneumonia from miles away; vital for rural clinics without trained health care professionals. Even a computer with a database of symptoms (similar to the popular website www.WebMD.com) could prove to save lives. We have been talking to local doctors in Nepal over the past few days about telemedicine, and they have given us helpful suggestions: what you would need to have a successful telemedicine platform, where to get specialized flexible cameras (the kind you can swallow) which we could run over USB, what tests they perform during routine checkups which could be performed over the internet, etc.
On the non-technical side, I’ve heard goats bleating all day. It seems every family in Nepal is in the process of … “culling” the prize animals they bought yesterday, and a number of times I’ve had the pleasure of listening to this act taking place. Yikes. The weather has alternated between very hot and somewhat cool, producing an awesome display of lightning an hour ago.
All in all, today was nice, laid back day: while we got a lot of work done, it had a nice, relaxed feel to it; and now that the thunderstorm has passed, it has left behind a cool, clear night sky.
That’s all for now.
Charles
I was born in London, England. At the age of ten, I moved to Hong Kong, which opened up a whole new part of the world: Asia. Since then, I have enjoyed traveling to different locales around the world. Having graduated from High School, I am taking a gap year to work on a computer project in Nepal, and later a cultural immersion trip in Ghana. This is the blog I am using to keep the world notified. 
Hi Charles,
Checking out your travel adventure..your dad was in the office and gave me your travel site! Sounds like you’re having fun. Great pics. Good luck!! Your dad is very proud of you & bragging about you!!! They really miss you. Will check what you’re up to once in a while
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