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India and Nepal 2022
This morning after breakfast, it was time to see more of the Peace Park. Some of the constructed temples are fantastic in the style of their respective countries, eg Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal and there are notable buildings from Austria, Germany and France. Some are under construction, eg Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia. You get to appreciate the spread of Buddhism across Asia (and beyond) from it's very beginnings with Buddha's birth here in central Nepal. It has taken five hours on three different buses to return to the village and temperatures have risen to about 35 degrees. The Terai is a tough place for these people to live, especially in the very hot and monsoon months in June and July. I receive a nice welcome home from Chandra, Shankar and wider family group, including a twelve year old nephew Alic, who wants to know if I can come to his family home next Saturday. I say yes. Thanks again to Ramesh for enabling me to have such a special couple of days.
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