Written by: Mahim Bajracharya - 32056, Grade V
Posted on: 12 July, 2024
During my holidays in Baishakh, my parents and their friends planned a trip to Sunkoshi Beach Resort. When I first heard that we were going to a beach resort, I thought we were going out of the country. When I found out it was in Nepal, just a few kilometres away from Kathmandu, I was quite surprised. I asked my mom how it was possible to have a beach in a landlocked country like Nepal. My mother told me to see for myself.
After a three-hour ride, we finally reached Sunkoshi Beach. As soon as I entered, I saw a swimming pool. I was so excited that I immediately changed into my swimming costume and went into the pool. My parents and their friends followed me. We spent our evening in the pool. I overheard my parents making plans for the next day. They were talking about rafting and hiking. I was more than ready to do both. After dinner, we roamed around the resort and discovered the beach—it had a sandy riverbank! Amazingly, it had the vibes of a real beach. I played with sand for a while, just like on a real beach. We also found many play areas such as carrom board, pool, and table tennis. I enjoyed playing table tennis the most, even though it was my first time playing. I also enjoyed watching kittens playing joyfully with their mother.
The next morning, we woke up early and went hiking to a nearby village on top of the hill. After returning, we had breakfast and were all set to go rafting. It was a nice first-time experience for me riding in the back open part of a pickup truck to the rafting site. At the rafting site, we were given rafting gear like paddles, life jackets, and helmets. Our guide also gave us important safety instructions for rafting. The water was very cold and rushing down the river. I was very excited for my first-ever rafting experience. When we rode down in the raft, there were sudden ups and downs and splashes of water all around us. There was much shouting, laughing, and screaming in our raft. It was so thrilling that I wanted more adventure. However, my rafting journey was over, and we all returned to the resort. I asked my mother if we could stay for one more day and go rafting again. She promised to take me rafting again next year.
Overall, my visit to Sunkoshi Beach Resort was fun and adventurous. There were many 'first times' on this trip. I am looking forward to more such trips with my parents.
