Wednesday, June 27, 2007

highs and lows

Today I awoke to a 180 degree panorama of Himalaya that I didn't even know existed in Kathmandu. Apparently everyday, shrouded in the monsoon clouds and smog, the most beautiful view I've ever seen in person or otherwise exists. I had about 30 minutes alone with them as I rode the bus into town for coffee and email. While at the internet cafe I applied for a job as either Paul Farmer or Jim Kim's personal assistant at the harvard medical school. I expect to be rejected shortly but it's something I would lose sleep over if I didn't at least try.

This morning I awoke after sleeping fitfully with a cough, headache, and GI issues. The same lack of cloud cover that made for a stunning mountain view also resulted in a brutal day digging in the sun. We got a lot done but I almost passed out from the heat and my general torpor. Daniel, our friend Christian and I are going back to the monkey temple at sunset since it's his last day here and he hasn't been yet. The internet at VSN is down so I may or may not update again today.

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