It's official - my name is no longer Amelia. At least not to Nepali people! I have now started the orientation section of the volunteer programme, which involved a complex naming ceremony, having tika on my head (the religious kind, not the curry sauce! It's a mixture of red powder, yoghurt, rice and abir, whatever that is) and worshipping the gods and goddesses of Nepal. And now, I, in fact, am a Goddess! I quite like that idea ;-)
Being not particularly religious, this was quite strange but not unpleasant. I have to remind myself to remember my new name, which is Amrita. It means Goddess Nectar - a name people familiar with me from student days or London might think it appropriate! I've been learning more about culture and customs in Nepal, dos and don'ts and getting to know the local lingo - not quite fluent yet, but I'm working on it. Tomorrow we're off to see some sites, and I have to talk about the nicknamed 'Monkey Temple' and Buddhist tradition.
I've moved to a host family for the next couple of weeks while I orientate - and it is quite a change for me. Stepping a little further outside my comfort zone - and plenty more to come I'm sure.
Oh my Goodness. I just read a note on Google that said Amrita means Goddess of Female Ejaculation (though maybe not in the Indian Subcontinent?!). Perhaps that's enough for today - this is public site after all...
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