Amazingly there is a vocational school here that is able to house us. In exchange we hope to do some work that will support this 'school.' You should look on the map of where it is, because it is conveniently located very near a location of high controversy. The country's border is that river that there is a picture of...
The city is great, it is a breath of fresh air away from the fast pace of Seoul and the tackiness of Dalia. It is full of real, simple people that just make their living and seem to enjoy the people around them. It does not take sharp eyes to be able to see people enjoying their leisure time around here. I do not know how long we will stay, it is quite undetermined. Part of the time will depend on how much help we are able to do while we stay.
The principal of the school moved here from the states to start this project. The school also serves as a hq for many projects in the country directly to the east. He was a very interesting man, clearly believing very deeply in helping people who really need it and have very few options. I really enjoyed a few of the students that were around the school. Despite the language barrier I worked alongside them doing physical labor at the school, played soccer and pool with them, and maintained a level of friendship which is difficult when you can't talk about anything really. But, that's the great thing about work and play.
ps- sorry I wasn't able to post this before, but because of the area of controversy it was best to wait a bit.
pss- remember i can't see my blog, so if any of the links are broken i apologize, i'll see it for the first time when i get to nepal---
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