Saturday 9 April 2016

What I thought was a dose of food poisoning causing my stomach problems is now most likely a virus. Others here have a similar complaint. I rest mainly today. The only excitement of the day was a small tremor that happened while having dinner. There was some excitement amongst us all as things shook. After hearing the news we now know that this tremor is an extension or echo of an earthquake centered in Pakistan. People here in Nepal are still on edge after the disasterous quake a year ago where over 2000 people died. We laugh and joke after these little tremors but for the people living, working and running businesses here, it’s a serious heaviness on their minds. I still don’t know what action to take if things start to properly shake. The streets are narrow and edged by multistory buildings. Looking for clear space in the streets is not an option. They say the upper stories of these buildings is the safest place.