Back to the States

First Off...I just wanted to give all of my readers proof that yes in fact I did graduate!!! I want to thank first my family for the support and the help through the last few years, even being far away you were a great support!! Secondly my friends, for giving me needed breaks and fun in New York and Salt Lake. Lastly, I thank to thank my Heavenly Father.



Now...saying goodbye to Nepal was easier than I though it would be. I think it was because of all the excitement I felt coming home for graduation and start to residency. I absolutely loved my time there and I would go back in a heartbeat (and probably will), but three months was long enough for now, and there is so much fun to be had in the next few months....

This was saying goodbye to all of the young people in the Branch. We had scheduled an ice cream and bowling party the Friday before I was to leave, but there was a strike that closed down the entire city of Kathmandu that day. It was frustrating but typical. My pictures of the going away party with VSN are well...i didn't take any, because I was busy talking. So if someone (Liz- hint hint) could send me some then that would be fantastic.


This is Maya again. She is a master knitter, so I commissioned her to make 25 wool hats, for souvenirs for home. If you want one then let me know...


This is the Taipet 101, which is currently the tallest building in the world. I went to the observation floor on the 89 floor, and it was actually pretty cool. It was a cloudy day though, so I didn't see too much of the country side, just the immediate city. All of my connections were on time, which was a huge relief. I did have a little scare though when I was in Bangkok and Taipei. I went to the counter in Bangkok and they told me that because I missed my flight three months ago and that Delta rerouted me to Seoul on Korean Air instead of China, that China Air did not think I was coming on the flight. It was an easy fix in Bangkok and I specially made sure that he would let Taipei know that I was coming on my next flight. But of course that next morning in Taipei I was told that the flight was full and I was not on it. I was then a little persuasive and they "found" a seat for me....





Graduation day with my parents. The ceremony was held at Lincoln center and was actually pretty cool. We all stood and recited the Declaration of Geneva
and then we lined up and received our actually diploma on the stage. Then some old person that we had never met (they give lots and lots of money to do this) put our green "hood" on us. The green means we are MD. Blue is for PhD etc.


Then next few days have been just relaxing and seeing some of my NYC friends. Here we are at the Shake Shack...yummy yummy.


Now in a few hours I am off for SLC...call me in a few days my SLC friends!!

Rick