A Day in the Life of a A Day in the Life of a Nepali 10-Year-OldNepali 10-Year-Old

By Christina WitterBy Christina Witter55thth Grade Teacher in Northville, MI Grade Teacher in Northville, MI

Namaste! My name is Apar.Namaste! My name is Apar. I am 10 years old. I live in I am 10 years old. I live in

Nepal.Nepal.

Nepal is a small country in Nepal is a small country in Southeast Asia. It borders India Southeast Asia. It borders India

and China.and China.

Nepal is most famous because Nepal is most famous because it has Mount Everest. it has Mount Everest.

Nepal is very beautiful!Nepal is very beautiful!

I live with my mom, dad, I live with my mom, dad, annoying little sister, grandma, annoying little sister, grandma,

and grandpa.and grandpa.

We live in a big house in a We live in a big house in a neighborhood called Simpani. neighborhood called Simpani.

Simpani is in a city called Simpani is in a city called Pokhara.Pokhara.

Pokhara is the second largest city in Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal. It is very beautiful because it Nepal. It is very beautiful because it

has a lake called Fewa Tal (“tal” has a lake called Fewa Tal (“tal” means lake in Nepali) and big means lake in Nepali) and big

mountains. That’s Fish Tail mountain in mountains. That’s Fish Tail mountain in the picture! the picture!

Everyday I wake up at 5:30 in the Everyday I wake up at 5:30 in the morning. I eat a small breakfast of roti morning. I eat a small breakfast of roti (bread) and chiya (tea). Then I do my (bread) and chiya (tea). Then I do my

chores. Usually I have to mop the chores. Usually I have to mop the floors. After I do my chores, I finish my floors. After I do my chores, I finish my

homework.homework.

At 9:30, I eat my lunch of vegetables At 9:30, I eat my lunch of vegetables and rice, and I then put on my uniform and rice, and I then put on my uniform

for school. These are pictures of my for school. These are pictures of my kitchen where my mom prepares my kitchen where my mom prepares my

delicious food.delicious food.

My school is very close to my house so My school is very close to my house so I can walk there, but many students I can walk there, but many students have to ride the bus. I go to school have to ride the bus. I go to school everyday except Saturday. School everyday except Saturday. School starts at 10:00 with Assembly. The starts at 10:00 with Assembly. The

whole school meets for 30 minutes to whole school meets for 30 minutes to sing and do exercises.sing and do exercises.

I take lots of classes at school: science, drawing, I take lots of classes at school: science, drawing, English, social studies, Nepali, and math. We also English, social studies, Nepali, and math. We also have a 15 minute break for “tiffin” (that’s snack have a 15 minute break for “tiffin” (that’s snack

time). My classmates and I always greet my teacher time). My classmates and I always greet my teacher when she comes into our classroom and when she when she comes into our classroom and when she

leaves it. leaves it.

When I get home from school at 4:15, I take When I get home from school at 4:15, I take off my uniform and have another snack. off my uniform and have another snack. After I work on my homework, I can play After I work on my homework, I can play

football (soccer) with the other boys in the football (soccer) with the other boys in the neighborhood. neighborhood.

Dinnertime! I eat dinner with my family at 9:00. We Dinnertime! I eat dinner with my family at 9:00. We always have dhal bhat—that’s lentils over rice—and always have dhal bhat—that’s lentils over rice—and some vegetables. When dinner is done, it’s time for some vegetables. When dinner is done, it’s time for

bed!bed! Pheri Bhetula! Pheri Bhetula!

(That means I hope we meet again someday!)(That means I hope we meet again someday!)