Comments on Summer at Sam's House: long overdue

The best schools in Nepal are English (or otherwis...

2008-06-17T18:17:00.000+05:30

The best schools in Nepal are English (or otherwise foreign-operated) boarding schools (and not all of the students that attend are boarders). Families that can't afford the tuition can send their children to a government-operated school, but they are generally not up to the same standard as the private schools. And although the Sam's House kids attend a very good school by Nepali standards, it's still a little surprising to us Westerners because the students seem to do a lot of rote memorization and copying directly out of their textbooks. But yes, education is extremely important in determining what kind of life chances these kids will have. Lots of kids, especially those who live in the rural areas, don't even attend school (especially girls), and a surprising number of people are illiterate. Of course, education is extremely important to the Sam's House director and trustees, and all of the Sam's House kids are doing very well in school.

we are at aunt debs, we really enjoyed your postin...

2008-06-16T00:55:00.000+05:30

we are at aunt debs, we really enjoyed your postings on your blog. keep up the good work and hope you are safe love you mom and dad .

Brittany,It's interesting to hear how Western (pre...

2008-06-14T02:46:00.000+05:30

Brittany,

It's interesting to hear how Western (predominately U.S.) culture exists elsewhere in the world. (Green Day... oh dear...) Unfortunately this transfusion sounds like a one-way street.

Are the students at the boarding school more economically advantaged than most? (Sorry for getting sociological!) It sounds too early for college/profession track decisions for them but it sounds like a class system develops pretty early in Nepal with education as a very important factor.

Once again, I am super jealous; mountains, an exciting new culture and...well...everything!

Take care
Nolan