First Homestay with a Nepalese Family

One of the big experiences we’ve been looking forward to here in Nepal is staying with a Nepali family in the mountains. This morning, we arrived in the small mountain village of Hyangjakot after navigating some wild gravel roads that only a determined Jeep could handle. 👀 We’ve been welcomed with incredible hospitality from the family we’re staying with. This experience has definitely not disappointed us! ✌️ The family has two kids, aged 5 and 10, while ours are 6 and 11. They prepare all our meals, and the food is really delicious. After lunch, we went with the mother to pick up the kids from the local village school. The principal welcomed us in, and we got an exciting tour and met all the children. There was a lot of interest and curiosity about us. We also visited our host mother’s little farm, which is home to all sorts of animals—goats, cows, chickens, and more. It’s just perfect for both Alberte, Villads, and the family’s two kids. 😎 The children are having a great time, despite the vast differences between life in Nepal and Denmark. ♥️ During the peak season in October and November, the family often hosts tourists. This provides a reasonable income, meaning you can’t really call them either poor or rich in Nepal. Outside of the season, tourists are rare. The mother is a homemaker and manages the homestays. She also cooks and takes the kids to and from school. The father works on road construction in the area—something that’s desperately needed all over the country! 😂 Both parents are very sociable, and we feel incredibly welcome. Later in the afternoon, Alberte and Mette went with the mother and daughter to “go shopping.” They bought a chicken, which was slaughtered and chopped into pieces right there. Otherwise, most of the food comes from the family’s rice field and vegetable garden. They are generally self-sufficient. There are a total of 11 families involved in this project, hosting tourists in their homes. It rotates among the families. Our family speaks very highly of the project, as it provides them with extra income and improves their standard of living. You can read more about it here: communityhomestay.com