Did Greg Mortensen, in his book Three Cups of Tea, build the school in Korphe? i am confused?

Question

I am left hanging at the end of chapter 8 when the people of korphe want to build a bridge as well, and greg mortensen is thinking and drinking tea.

then all of a sudden he is in an airport. did he build the school, and/or bridge, in Korphe yet?

if so, why did they skip that part?

Answer 1

Yes this was a similar question in my mind. I suppose we are left to assume, but in my opinion that is rather lame writing. (As in needed crutches to move properly...)

I wrote a brief review of it on anther forum, perhaps it can help:

Normally, I don't read anything from the best sellers list; not much of a risk taker, I like the classics. However, I heard such good things about the book so I bought a copy. The tale was not disappointing, though it fell far short of being on my 'favorites' list. Right after I felt compelled to re-read Tarzan of the Apes...

Perhaps it's just me but climbing a mountain that others have climbed to imortalize a dead loved one just seems self-glorifying. Also, the theme of 'every conflict can be solved with education' seems rather naive. Sometimes, radical people like to kill the innocent, are set on the endeavor and no amount of schooling will convince them otherwise. Yes, it is a cynical view... she wrote unapologetically.

I did like the good description of the rigors of climbing and the frank, depreciating bouts of toil when one is faced with defeat and possible death on a mountainside, though it was slightly reminiscent of 'Alive'. Minus the people-eating, of course.

Anyway, I found it very interesting that under the prior title said book sold poorly until re-titled 'Three Cups of Tea'. Before it was published as: 'One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism One School at a Time'. Title change and whammo! On the NYBS.

Short note: As I was picking it out from the best-sellers wall, three girls came by, giddily buying copies of the Twilight series. I shudder at the sight of them, but nonetheless they exist and sell. The girls were talking loudly of the upcoming bookstore 'night' when the latest in the series would be presented for sale. One girl wondered which character she should dress up as for the 'party' that night. Since they were involving all within earshot in their conversation, I gave them the following advice:

"You should dress up as Jane Austen. Then you can walk up to Meyer and eviscerate her with your quill..."