The sun is just setting now but the night is ahead of us. Today Muni, Nani and I went to the office where Nani works. It is a microfinance bank, where they give loans of maybe a hundred or two hundred dollars, rather than a typical bank loan in the US which can reach into the hundreds of thousands. These kids of banks focus on close relationships with the clients, fostering a good social presence, and making sure the money goes to the right people. Plus, being banks, this day is particularly auspicious, as it is the day when Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is worshiped. My visit at the bank made me feel right at home in Nepal, everyone was so kind! They liked that I had a camera, and openly invited me to take as many photos as I wanted, which was great. Here are some of the photos I took.
I setup these flower malas around Muni's place
This is a map of sorts to lead the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, into the office.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a country as welcoming as Nepal
Diwali is like Christmas and the Fourth of July rolled into one. They even have carolers!
Arriving home, there was a large dance happening next door.
Seeing the boys having their photo taken, the dancers wanted one too...
Shyami sets off a firecracker. Click to see the full 1500 x 1000 image.
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. 