A heartfelt welcome to Nepal! Presumably this is a dream come true, to be here- in Nepal: among the Mountains, the people… and now the children.

We are also running different volunteer programs in Nepal. We offers year round volunteer program in the areas of Teaching English in schools, orphanages home, Monasteries, colleges, universities, Internship in Medical and Newspaper, Conservation Work, Conduct Short term Training, Conference, Workshop, Other Community Development Program etc...

Orientation Details:

• Airport pick-up and drop to the host family house



• Detailed Orientation & Placement Briefing



• Language & Cultural ideas



• City Tour



• Transportation



• Transfer to Placement: Depending on the placement location (which will not fixed) we have many school, monastery, orphanage so it will depend up on the location of placement. Be sure we will place volunteers in safe, quite and good environment. Most of the time we prefer village area for placement because it will gives you the real taste of Nepal.

ARE THERE ANY NEPALI CUSTOMS I SHOULD BE AWARE OF?
The Asian mantra: bring your own toilet paper. Also, hands will become your favourite eating utensil, and by that I mean you're only. Wash those hands baby! And enjoy rice, for most meals.

Privacy is a non-existent idea in Nepal. The roots must lie in its third-world history: be prepared that anything you do, read, write, and have will be examined some way or another. The innocence of it all is sweet, but even right now- this report is being read by everyone that walks by. It is hard to get used too: "What are you doing's being asked every 5 minutes as you read on the roof.

• Eat with your right hand; do not touch your food with the left hand. [right for eating, left for 'other']



• Take your shoes off to enter houses



• Spilling or wasting food is a serious 'no no'. So, be careful with those new forks and knives…but also, if the food is not tasty, speak up right away. This will be best for both sides.



• Clothing is an important aspect to the culture. The men have a fascination in western clothing: so boys need to bring some collared shirts and pants to wear to school. The women wear traditional dresses to work. The America and Europe travellers with roughed up clothes, washed out tee's, etc…may sometimes be offensive to their culture. Example: a dirty shirt or a shirt worn inside out or something is an omen of bad luck. The influx of the West in Kathmandu is slowing allowing for us rough travellers to get by walking around Thamel with no problem- beards, old socks and a few months late for a haircut. But in the village, such things are seen as improper- bad influence on the children- and simply ugly. [This is the reality, cultural difference number 1000- you can certainly do whatever you wish my friend…]



• Drink tea at least 3 times a day



• Male - female relations is certainly under the light of Hinduism: do not worry if some of the female teachers come of as shy or un-interested in you…it is not in the culture to have equal rights between men and women.

TIMESPAN AND WEATHER
Any time you give is great. Most people kick around for 2 or 3 months, which gives you a pretty good feel for the community, school, and life in Nepal. Plan your travels during school holidays.

Weather report:

• Rainy Season: June to August-Monsoon is a falling. Watch out for increased heat and some humid nights. The temperature in the valley never goes above 30 Celsius, but the rain and clouds cover the mountains for views and treks.



• Winter: September to January- Most temperate time for the valley, this is the time most treks head out: cool temperature and no rain.



• Spring: February to May-Green season, weather is also nice for hiking: no rain.



• Summer: May to June- Hottest time for the Valley, look for 35 degree days. It is rare for there to be rain.

**Be aware that during the Monsoon season some road ways are blocked due to land slides and floods. We understand that the monsoon sits uncomfortably during college holidays, and can personally state that the monsoon has not affected much of our time for travel or enjoyment. It rains heavily once a day, if you get caught in it, it will be the best shower you had in weeks, but it does not stop life here. So, still come if this is your only time too.**

PHONE, EMAIL, POST, PHOTOS?
Again, Welcome to Nepal. Be prepared for some seriously slow internet, crappy phone connections and a postal service that is effective one day, and none existent the other. There are many internet places in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur or Pokhara, Chitwan

The post is across from the bus station in Bhaktapur and Kathmandu: and if you are receiving letters they come right to the school.

Ask Coordinator for a different address if receiving a parcel.

In Kathmandu, there are endless photo spots.