Don Miller
Worksite view on my first dayI got into the project here in Nepal waaay back on Nov 4th. 6 day work weeks since has been tough. Digging dirt, busting rocks, hauling rocks, moving bricks, digging holes, mixing concrete, passing cement and generally breaking backs. I submitted my request to stay through the New Year a couple of weeks ago. Last week I got confirmation that there wasn’t any spaces left on the project. Too many do gooders out in the world these days.
It is just as well, to be honest, I am kind of happy about it. I am sore all over, in a good way. But I don’t think I would hold up for another month of hard labor.
The daily diet of lentils, rice and potatoes has taken its toll on my energy level. It has helped that I have risen through the ranks to become a team lead of the back fill and compaction team. No reason other than other than volunteer attrition since I have been here. Being team leads means I can walk around “inspecting” “things” when i am tired. Been inspecting a lot this past week.
Nothing a big old cheeseburger wont cure. As I will be amongst the Hindus for the foreseeable future, I’ll have to settle for a chickenburger for a while.
More coming, just not sure from where.
