Itinerary


Itinerary and Seminar Schedule Saturday,

October 11, 2003
Depart from Capital City Airport, Lansing and/or Detroit Metro Airport

Sunday, October 12
Arrive Bangkok, Thailand

Monday, October 13
Arrive Kathmandu, Nepal
Walking tour of ancient city of Kathmandu

Tuesday, October 14
Welcome and Introductions -- Dr. Mike Gill, FB Nepal, Executive Director
"Overview of Nepalese Society and Culture" -- Dr. Kailash Pyakuryal
Visit Buddhist Monasteries: Swambhunath and Baudhanath

Wednesday, October 15
"History of Development in Nepal" -- Dr. Mohan M. Sainju
"History and Politics of Nepal" -- Dr. Tri Ratna Manandhar
Visit historical sites: Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Squares

Thursday, October 16
"Environmental Management Policies" -- Dr. Deepak Gyawali
"Condition of Rivers and Lakes in Nepal: Sources/Types of Pollution" -- Mr. Yuban Malla
Visit to ancient city of Bhaktapur

Friday, October 17:
Practice of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal -- Fr. Locke
Travel to Pokhara

Saturday, October 18
Meeting with partner school teachers participating in Water Quality Program -
Mr. Upendra Subedi and Mr. Patrick Livingston
Tour of select Hindu and Buddhist Shrines in Pokhara

Sunday, October 19
Reflection on the first week
Visit cultural sites in/around Pokhara
Visit a rural village

Monday, October 20
"Overview of School Education System in Nepal" -- Regional Director of Education
"Environmental Education in the Public School" -- District Education Officer, Kaski
Visit schools that participated in Water Quality Education Program

Tuesday, October 21
"Nature of Poverty in Nepal" -- Dr. Chaitanya Mishra Visit partner school for Water Quality Testing Program
Participate in Water Testing Project at Seti River
Nepali music and dance performance

Wednesday, October 22
Sunrise hike to Sarangkot Lookout
"Development in Nepali Context" -- Dr. Chaitanya Mishra
Visit local schools
Nepali music performance

Thursday, October 23
Discussion of individual unit plans
Participants visit partner schools

Friday, October 24:
"Public and Private School Issues" -- Regional/District Education Director, Kaski
Visit a nearby private school
Work on individual unit plans

Saturday, October 25
Stay with local host family during observance of Laxmi Puja Festival

Sunday, October 26
Continue host family stay, Gobardhan Puja Festival
Visit Buddhist Monastery

Monday, October 27
Continue host family stay, Bhai Tika Festival
Visit Hindu Temple

Tuesday, October 28
Reflection on the week
Work on unit plans
Nepali music and dance performance

Wednesday, October 29
Program Evaluations and Reflections
Thursday, October 30
Travel to Kathmandu

Friday, October 31
Travel to Bangkok, Thailand

Saturday, November 1
Visit Buddhist Temples/Shrines
Visit the Rose Garden Cultural Resort

Sunday, November 2
Depart Bangkok for U.S.A.