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Just watched your doc. I really became enthralled in your journey. I have some random questions that came to mind as I watched it.

How long did it take you to learn Nepalese? Nepali people seemed almost captivated to hear you say or sing anything in their language and seemed like very genuine people. Very salt of the earth, loving people.

Did “Big Sister” do all the cooking for the porters? The meat and rice song was funny to watch. The porters in the background really got a kick out of it, even though you couldn’t see them at the time.

Do you have any lasting neck or back problems after doing that? That 100kg was no joke, my dude. I know you’re only 24, but I was genuinely hurting for your neck. It looked painful to me.

Can we talk about this beautiful cow? https://i.imgur.com/97xUBWw.jpg

I will share your film, Nathaniel!

Ahh. Thanks for setting me straight. I just loved the adornments on its head and had to take a screenshot.

You’re living an interesting life, Nathaniel. I admire your tenacity and the courage to embrace the journey in becoming a foreign porter. I was glad to see you persevere.

Another question came to mind: Do you think the “base camp tourists” are completely unaware how little pay the porters receive? That the porters are relying on their tips to sustain them? Are they aware they need to bring cash beforehand to tip them? Perhaps this could be solved with technology. Set the porters up with a Venmo account and give them a step up at least. But I’ve never been to Nepal so they may have no use for a Venmo account. Not to excuse bad behavior, but sometimes we just don’t have cash on us. People might be more generous with an electronic tip. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

But this doesn’t address the fact they are woefully underpaid for the work that is done. I had no idea. Thanks for shining a light on this.