Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
The purpose of this trip to Nepal is to attend interviews!!
This is a really serious job, so I took the interview very seriously.
And another reason is the hotel!!
I heard about this when I visited three years ago—they said there’s a hotel that costs around 500 yen, so I really want to go there!!!
That's the other goal of this trip.
Actually, there was a hike too, but since someone from the union was there, I couldn't go for a run—so that part was a bit of a letdown lol (I felt like I didn't get to give it my all).
So, this time, it's the hotel edition!
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 1)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 2)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 3)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for Technical Interns (Part 4)
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 5)
A 500-rupee hotel
If you're just staying at a regular hotel, the minimum rate in Tokyo, Japan, is 15,000 yen, right?
Starting at 7,000 yen in Aichi Prefecture as well
It's not much different even in regional cities.
But in Kathmandu, Nepal, that's the kind of hotel where regular people stay lol
The daily wage for a construction worker in Nepal is about 1,000 yen.
Their master-level instructors charge around 1,500 yen.
That's roughly one-tenth the size of Japan, right?
Given the cost of living there, a 500-rupee hotel is about 550 yen.
Here's what it looks like from the outside
It's pretty nice, isn't it? ^^
The first floor is a restaurant!
Guests can enjoy a meal for just 200 rupees.
It's the best.
Here's what the room looks like
It was early December, and the temperature ranged from about 20° during the day to about 5° at night.
It's super cold at night, but I'm just using this tiny, thin blanket tucked away in the corner of my bed—I almost feel bad for it lol
For some reason, there are two pillows lol
It's a semi-double size.
And the bed is basically just a board—it’s pretty firm, lol.
Wow, this is really great!!!
I really love this Nepalese vibe!!!
The day before that, I also stayed at a hotel that cost 1,500 rupees.
Here it is
This won't do!
It's not the least bit interesting, and it doesn't have any "Nepal vibe" at all! (What even is a "Nepal vibe"? lol)
That said, the only good thing was that no hot water came out—that was a definite plus lol.
And here’s the bathroom and shower room at this 500-rupee hotel.
Of course, there's no hot water!!! (◎)
And there's no water either!! (◎◎◎)
It's even colder than hell!
It's the ultimate Nepal experience.
This is a typical hotel in Nepal.
In the summer, there's an abnormally fast fan attached to the ceiling.
That's the best part of traveling abroad, isn't it?
What I want everyone to know is,It means there isn't any.
When you visit developing countries overseas, it’s normal for things to be “missing.”
Learn from what you don't have
I hear they're going to build a fence here and put up a house.
All done by hand.
How do we Japanese go about installing machinery?
We'll think about how to use the machine.
In Nepal, people don't think that way.
Grab a shovel and dig by hand.
How many people will dig, and how many will carry the load?
Because,Because there isn't any!
How do you level something?
Where should I align it?
Where should I put the dirt, and where should I put the rocks??
That's the basics of civil engineering, isn't it?
We’re still doing by hand what our ancestors used to do.
Well, the technology of Japan's forebears is even more advanced, lol.
During this trip to Nepal, I also had the opportunity to tour construction and civil engineering sites.
It's all kinds of hands-on work we never would have imagined, and it's a lot of fun.
That said, the slope contractors are still building the formwork by hand, though lol.
What we don't have teaches us a lesson.
What do you do when you don't have it?
Don't say, "I can't do it because I don't have it"; instead, ask, "How can I do it even though I don't have it?"
We’ll carry out the work while maintaining quality as best we can, given the circumstances.
Since I’m making the trip from Japan to another country, I hope this will provide some interesting stories and learning opportunities.
By the way, the hotel is freezing cold, so I have to sleep with my jacket and pants on.
Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep because of the cold.
Other than that, I'm usually able to sleep soundly because I'm so tired ^^
See you later.
