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November 2009 
Last few days in Kathmandu
Posted on Mar 30th, 2009
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Mila
Mila
We're almost there, keeping the anxieties at bay and relishing the mixed feelings of excitement, optimism, bidding adieu to family and friends (prefer the line "Until we meet again " than "Good-bye!")
Doing our best to go with the flow, doing something with what we have some control of and letting go of most things beyond our control. Will surely miss this magical place and our family and friends, but opening up to the next magical destination and to be with other family and friends in Vancouver BC, and most important to keep growing and loving and living!
Am continuing efforts to finalize a volume order from my New York buyer - making samples take ages it seems, but we're getting closer to clinching the deal! Have selected and bought a few product samples to take with me for my marketing efforts in Canada and elsewhere. Had also prepared my swatches and updated all my photo albums and slideshows online. Hopefully some minor changes on my website would be up before end April. Megh just completed his Tibetan singing bowls healing therapy training. This would complement his non-violent communication consultancy. We're both polishing up our CVs just in case we need to get employed in the meantime. Keeping ourselves open to possibilities. Milind is continuing with his drumming lessons and progressing, doing some artattack.co.uk projects (I love the ship in a bottle that he just completed!), doing some math and English writing exercises, and playing a lot (watching TV, too!). Our friend Janet, whose place we are renting for our first three months, has contacted the school in their area and we've got an appointment fixed as soon as we arrive. We thought it would be best for Milind to be at school for the remaining two months of the term while his parents get busy with settling in.
In between, more loving and living, breathing in, pausing, and breathing out! Rains came just a few days ago, a welcome respite after a long drought over here! Everything outside feels fresher, springy, breezy, joyful, cheerful, alive and such positive feelings seep into our hearts! Am so grateful for this!
Doing our best to go with the flow, doing something with what we have some control of and letting go of most things beyond our control. Will surely miss this magical place and our family and friends, but opening up to the next magical destination and to be with other family and friends in Vancouver BC, and most important to keep growing and loving and living!
Am continuing efforts to finalize a volume order from my New York buyer - making samples take ages it seems, but we're getting closer to clinching the deal! Have selected and bought a few product samples to take with me for my marketing efforts in Canada and elsewhere. Had also prepared my swatches and updated all my photo albums and slideshows online. Hopefully some minor changes on my website would be up before end April. Megh just completed his Tibetan singing bowls healing therapy training. This would complement his non-violent communication consultancy. We're both polishing up our CVs just in case we need to get employed in the meantime. Keeping ourselves open to possibilities. Milind is continuing with his drumming lessons and progressing, doing some artattack.co.uk projects (I love the ship in a bottle that he just completed!), doing some math and English writing exercises, and playing a lot (watching TV, too!). Our friend Janet, whose place we are renting for our first three months, has contacted the school in their area and we've got an appointment fixed as soon as we arrive. We thought it would be best for Milind to be at school for the remaining two months of the term while his parents get busy with settling in.
In between, more loving and living, breathing in, pausing, and breathing out! Rains came just a few days ago, a welcome respite after a long drought over here! Everything outside feels fresher, springy, breezy, joyful, cheerful, alive and such positive feelings seep into our hearts! Am so grateful for this!
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I'm so excited for you!
Kathmandu still seems like a magical experience I need to have! And I've enjoyed getting to learn more of it through your lovely eyes!
I do hope and pray we will get to meet in Vancouver! With all the transitioning you will have in progress I know it will take co-ordinating, but I have lots of belief in 'What is to be will be' and the synchronicity here is too lovely to not smile pleasantly at it.
At the very least a telephone call will be in order!
Please continue to enjoy these latter days in old exotica as you prepare to enjoy new days in a new exotica! And all the best to your family!
With love, your friend, Sherri
Go, Mila! We're with you on this one, in spirit at least, as you head off on this grand adventure. May you be blessed as you travel. Oh so many feelings you must be experiencing! Love, Kathy
Wow, Mila….amazing that it's all coming together now.
I wish you the best of luck as you leave one magical place and head for a new one!
Thanks Sherri for sharing our excitement and for your well wishes! Yes, sending you my phone number by e-mail. We'll talk and then meet; perhaps together with Terrill?
Yeah, sooo many feelings, indescribable ones, Kathy! Thanks for gracing my space!
Many thanks Lisa!
the excitement of piquing the curiosity as the unknown grows before you is nearly tangible in your writing! keep breathing the joy of adventure it suits your soul well!
peace & harmony,
elaine
'freedom must be exercised to stay in shape!'
I'm reminded of the Shakespearean phrase, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” True, Mila?
I remember how I felt when I moved halfway around the globe, Mila. All I can say is, I'm glad you already have a network of friends there. Thank you for sharing those lovely pics with us.
Mila if I can make it work with Sherrilene we could get together at the same time. However, I am close by so if you get a chance to see Sherrilene and I can't make it for then - take it! We will be able to meet soon I am sure:)
I hear wise wisdom of experience from Meenakshi about moving. My process for moving and feeling settled in a new community is about two years. If I was moving to another culture, I believe it would be longer. My move to Mayne Island was definately made easier by having the familiarity of connecting with my Gaia friends. So we are here as a touch stone Mila as you brave the adjustment to your beautiful new city, province and country. I for one will be able to offer you a big WELCOME!
How incredible for you, Mila! Travelling and transitioning can be what makes life worth living sometimes!
I love your photos too!! Especially the trees!! How brilliant!
So lovely for you to share this moment with us.
I'm missing Kathmandu already. Vancouver will be fun exploring from your stimulating perspective. It's been a long time since I was Underground.
ThanKs Elaine, will continue with breathing in and out the joys of adventure!
Hi Paul, parting is a a mixture of sorrow and joy indeed! Wonderful to read from you here!
Yes, it is indeed a blessing having a network of friends wherever one might be. But when I came first time to Nepal I didn't have such a big network of friends, but having my loving husband with me made up for that. And it didn't take time to expand my circle of friends. Delighted you enjoyed the images!
I couldn't finish the earlier post due to scheduled loaf shedding. Last para was meant for Meenakshi and partly Terrill.
Terrill, am most grateful to be physically near you and am sure that would make a big difference in my settling in. Yes, it would be wonderful if the three of us (with Sherri) could meet together; we'll have a gaia blast!
Indeed Rachel, travel and transitioning can be meaningful opportunities to grow!
Hi Lars! Yeah, I will surely have fun exploring my new chosen country which is so nature-blessed! hope that link is accessible this time, unlike the earlier one in your status line. Haven't clicked on it yet as I finish this reply.
Lars, thanks for that podcast on fun things to do in Vancouver. Will bookmark it. That was so thoughtful of you!
No! Thank You… It gives me a chance to meet up with old friends. One of my old buds is from that neck of the woods. Gambier Island to be exact.
What a big step for you and your family to move to another continent! I hope it will be an adventure for you exploring more of this planet earth ! Great that you, no matter how far your transfer is, still will remain in this community of Gaia! All the best wishes for you in your new resort :)
Thanks, Ane! A big step indeed but we'll take smaller steps as we adjust and settle in. Right, will remain here at gaia for as long as my inner wisdom tells me so. And I like that phrase “our new resort” for if we think we are in a resort wherever we are then it's bliss! Hugs, dear Ane!