Written by: Ridika Gurung - 31024, Grade V
Posted on: 26 September, 2023
When my grade 4 exam was finished, I had my vaccination schedule. I had not planned where to go for the vaccination, but when my grandfather suggested celebrating it by travelling out of the valley, I became excited. My mother asked my grandfather where we should go, and he replied, "We will first go to Janakpur, then to Ithari, followed by Darjeeling and Dharan. In excitement, I said, "If we are going to Ithari, can we also visit Ilam?" My grandfather agreed, and my mother suggested we go to Janakpur, Ithari, Ilam, Darjeeling, and Dharan. My grandfather set the date for our journey on Baishakh 4, which made me very happy.
Trip from Kathmandu to Janakpur
On Baishakh 4, I woke up at 3:00 a.m. so we could be ready to leave by 5:00 a.m. I freshened up, drank warm water, and had 5 almonds. After getting ready, my grandmother packed our food, and I packed my snack bag. My mother, grandfather, grandmother, mama, and I began our journey. At 12:30 p.m., we stopped at a cottage that was a panipuri shop. My grandmother gave me the food she had packed, and I was so hungry that I ate it quickly. My mother and I also took some photos before continuing our trip. We reached Janakpur at 4:35 p.m., which was my maternal uncle's house. I was so happy and tired at the same time, and my grandfather cooked chicken for us, which we enjoyed.
Trip from Janakpur to Ithari
In Janakpur, we planned to stay for 2 days. After those two days, we continued our journey to Ithari, my grandfather's sister's house. We had lunch at 11:00 a.m. and set off. I was thrilled because my cousins were there. At 1:00 p.m., I wanted to have ice cream. As it was so hot there, my mom bought me an ice cream that was so tasty. By 2:30 p.m., we had reached my grandfather's sister's house. I was overjoyed to reunite with my cousins, and we played games on our mobiles. We also played games like London Bridge, hide and seek, and many others. We enjoyed sweets and chips and later visited my mother's older brother's house, where we had more food, including chicken and sweets.
My vacation was wonderful and memorable. I would like to thank my family for making it joyful.
