And boy, they were nice people. If you ever have a chance to hike with Peter, I'm sure you'll find it fun to interact with the sherpas. They were fun to talk to in camp, and they were always available for help or advice. Nancy was talking with Ram Rai, one of the Sherpas. I still giggle about this.
Language can be a great game.
There is much room for us all to learn to communicate with the Nepalis. Peter has lived in Nepal for 20 years, and I bet he'll admit he has a few things to learn, about their language. Of course, in any trek, every trek employee's job is to be nice to the guys who are paying the bill. Peter's guys did a good job, and were almost always agreeable. I don't think it is easy.