Nepalese whisperer

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For some of our travels in Nepal, we have joined another group of eight tourists. They are from Namibia and South Africa and, besides English, they all speak Afrikaans. It was good to converse in a language from home - typically our secret language we use to gossip (skinner in Afrikaans), or check in with your partner before negotiating a price with a local.

We have found the Nepalese people speak English very well, but for some reason, one of our guides that has traveled with the group for a few days cannot be understood by anyone in the group but me. He has an extensive English vocabulary and is clearly well educated, but he has a very strong accent. Even I have smiled and sometimes nodded, not understanding the fifth or sixth attempted explanation he has provided.

So I have found some purpose again. I am our group's Nepalese whisperer. Everything he says, I repeat for our fellow travelers.

Our group of travelers

As time has gone by, everyone is beginning to get to grips with the way he speaks. So as we part ways with these lovely people, I hope we will see them again one day - especially considering they now head off with that same guide to trek around the foothills of the Himalayas, not fully understanding all the directions provided.

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  1. Alet Laubscher13 June 2016 at 10:00

    Dankie Nepalese whisperer!! Jy het my/ons lewe gered!
    Alet
    x

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