The University of the Third Age (U3A) met at the Northfield Methodist Church on August 14.
Tico Poplak, member of the group for the semi-retired and retired members of society, recounted her tale of a two-week trek in Nepal.
The audio-visual presentation was well received by the audience.
Nepal, which a country nestled at the foot of the Himalayas, is a third world country in Asia.
Poplak, who travelled to the country, discussed her experience and gave insight to the group about what can be expected in the nation should they choose to visit there.
Among what was discussed was the predominant religion, culture, way of life and atmosphere in the country.
“The country is 90 per cent Hindu and has very little crime.
“Begging is forbidden and life is celebrated in every aspect,” she said.
“A guest is seen as a god and they treat you as such.”
She said religion plays a big role in the country and there is a caste system that is followed.
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Poplak added although the country is one of the poorest on record they are certainly one of the most fascinating countries on earth.
“It is a land of celebration and life and warmly welcomes any peace-loving individual.”
Poplak went on to explain the country has a mix of polar ice and tropical sunshine climates (depending on the area and time of year) and experiences monsoon weather soon after July.
She said the country is 90 per cent rural and the most precious commodity is wood with locals saying “wood is more expensive than a wedding”.
“There’s no running water or electricity at the flip of a switch.
“Children start working in the rice fields at a young age and education is not a topmost priority,” she said.
“Poplak explained the country has a royal dynasty history and the presence of the United Nations and Unicef is noticeable but not prevalent.
“Women are the hardest workers in their society and every day there is a new festival to be celebrated.
“There are temples of worship everywhere and as a whole, Nepal is a very religious country.”
Poplak added visual scenes as part of her presentation to show the U3A group what she had experienced with her family while in the country.
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