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What main languages are spoken here?:

The main language spoken here is Tsumpke. This is a language that sounds very similar to Tibetan and shares the same script as Tibetan. 

What type of money is used here?:

The type of money used here is the Nepali rupee.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A bottle of water here costs 40 Nepali rupees. 

What was the best meal this week?:

I really enjoyed thukpa, which is the Tibetan and Himalayan word for noodle soup. 

What music did I listen to this week?:

I did not listen to any music from my phone this week. However, the villager of Jhong (the village I stayed in) sang my friends and I traditional Tsumpa songs. 

What activity was the most fun this week?:

There was nothing more exciting than riding horses from village to village! 

What did I read this week?:

This week I read the book Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin. 

What games or sports did I play this week?:

I hiked for a total of 47 hours in Tsum!

Other news from this week:

While in Tsum, I did research on the relationship between global warming and the harvesting of a rare fungus known as yartsa gunbu.

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