Written by Brianna Parrales and Felix Zhang
The trek has reached a bittersweet conclusion. Farewells have been exchanged gingerly between us and the quintessential guides. They leave their mark on us through their patience, generosity, familiarity, and humor. Gautam especially represented the manliness and kindness that the fine people of Nepal had to offer.
Top Highlights of the Week:
- Playing in the pool back at Pokhara.
- Our farewells to our trek leaders.
- The group’s accomplishment in completing the trek.
These highlights all connect in a way that helps the group grow stronger and enjoy each other’s company. Being so far from home, relying on each other’s different personalities has made a big difference in how we benefit from our time here in Nepal!
Challenges We Faced
The excruciatingly long bus rides and the bland lunches have posed a particular challenge for us. On a more serious note, our departure from our beloved guides and porter has been heartbreaking, despite the satisfaction of completing this challenging chapter of the trek.
Gratitude and Growth
We’ve learned that appreciating things is a small gesture that can have a huge significance. We’ve grown up taking things for granted, often because we are used to having them. Coming to Nepal has opened our eyes to how things operate differently and how what is less to us can be so much more for Nepalis.
P.S. I miss u mom and dad 🙂 ~ Brianna
