Trip: Nepal
There are [83] stories from my trip: Nepal
NEPAL | Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Views [398] | Comments [1]
Probably my most pathetic easter. Despite an extensive search, i had only managed to find an asian cheapo version of a kinders toy egg, so there was not a great deal of chocolate consumed! When I met the staff i gave them a chunk of toblerone, but most ... Read more >
NEPAL | Saturday, 22 Mar 2008 | Views [319] | Comments [1]
Dye was still running off me in the cold morning shower and I look like I am constantly blushing! The streets are colourful though everyone was fast in cleaning up the plastic from water bombs. During brekkie a huge crowd went past chanting. This isn't ... Read more >
NEPAL | Friday, 21 Mar 2008 | Views [410]
Today was the Holi Festival, celebrated by throwing water, dye and paint all over each other in the streets! So being stuck in the wrong hotel with good clothes on worried the hell out of me. I had to wait until 7am when the gate was unlocked and I could ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [275] | Comments [1]
I am already sick of Thamel and very keen to go trekking! There is not a great deal happening around the office but I will pick up my group from the airport on saturday. The trek starts on monday, so I am excited yet am dreading the 6-9 hours of trekking ... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 19 Mar 2008 | Views [313]
NEPAL | Tuesday, 18 Mar 2008 | Views [295]
Browsing through the papers this morning I caught up on the latest happenings in Tibet. It wasn't really affecting Kathmandu bar a few nervous emails from travel agents enquiring if some of the trips would still be continuing. Still, I had heard of a ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 17 Mar 2008 | Views [277]
I was sad to farewell Pokhara. It was even sadder to be heading back to Thamel. It took a lot of effort to get out of my warm bed, but a fresh chocolate croissant soon comforted me as I chilled out at the bus yard. It is a small world, seating me next ... Read more >
NEPAL | Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Views [438]
I had a bit of an adventure today and there was nothing better to do it in than my Indiana Jones T-shirt. In retrospect I would have probably been better off doing it in thongs over the trekking boots, even if I had to carry them. Waking early, I scooted ... Read more >
NEPAL | Saturday, 15 Mar 2008 | Views [285]
I eventually did get my laundry and I must have looked pretty pissed off, because they gave me a 20rs discount. Having not even asked, I was surprised as it was the first time I had been given money for, well nothing. I usually pick up laundry around ... Read more >
NEPAL | Friday, 14 Mar 2008 | Views [372] | Comments [1]
I woke early this morning to what I went to sleep to: kids screaming. But I was feeling good for the first time in too long, so I really didnt care. After a nice HOT shower (something I dont usually get in the mornings) I walked along the lakeside and ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 13 Mar 2008 | Views [362] | Comments [2]
I didn't get much sleep last night, my intestines were waging a war against my stomach and the resulting implosions didn't make for a night of comfort. I had to run to the toilet several times for fear of what might happen, but it wasn't till 6am that ... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008 | Views [341] | Comments [1]
Was not in top form this morning - could barely lift myself out of bed! Things didn't get better when I realised how sweaty I was, with no clean clothes or towel - I hadn't picked them up from the laundry! The only good thing was that I had an excuse ... Read more >
NEPAL | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008 | Views [370]
Things are starting to slow down a little as I get more accustomed to the Nepali way of time. Not having much work in the office isn't helping. I keep trying to do things to liven up the schedule but I am running out of new options fast. Again today ... Read more >
Tags: mountains
NEPAL | Monday, 10 Mar 2008 | Views [366]
Thamel is not the ideal place to see true Nepali culture. What you do see is catered specifically for tourists, for a profit of course. So I can't say i've delved into Nepal's culture a great deal, despite trying within the limitations. But today i ... Read more >
Tags: mountains
NEPAL | Sunday, 9 Mar 2008 | Views [420]
Every day a kid or two will beg me to buy a postcard or just outright give them some rupees. Today they ganged up to mug me! A half dozen or so of the little bastards were waiting on the street corner and spread out a rope across the path when I ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEPAL | Saturday, 8 Mar 2008 | Views [381]
The art of haggling is a hard one at best, especially when you have no idea the actual value of the item your trying to get for cheap. I went to dozens of shops looking for trekking boots, but the opening price would range from 2800 to 6000 rupees (50-... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEPAL | Friday, 7 Mar 2008 | Views [341]
As you could expect last night got pretty wild. Like most other hippies, the Nepalis were keen on crowding around fires, staring into the flames. So in to time there were bonfires on the streets of Thamel with loads of Nepali youth drinking and smoking.... Read more >
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NEPAL | Thursday, 6 Mar 2008 | Views [426]
Apparently Amsterdam isn't the only place for hippies to enjoy their favourite plant legally. I discovered this when I went to the holiest shrine in Kathmandu to check out a big festival celebrating Shiva - a god who was pretty keen on the hashish. It ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEPAL | Wednesday, 5 Mar 2008 | Views [401] | Comments [1]
My recent state of bulemia has made me in dire need of a belt. For all you people wanting to slim down, eat some under-cooked buffalo in Asia! One night of rigorous activity and you will be shedding the kilos! I was very hesitant in leaving the guest ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Tuesday, 4 Mar 2008 | Views [379] | Comments [1]
I am taking back last nights claim of the indian food being worthwhile. Over the night I had frequent trips to visit my new best friend - the toilet. Spewing from both ends is fun only for so long, even less when its a particularly cold night and your ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Monday, 3 Mar 2008 | Views [434] | Comments [1]
I am feeling sick at the moment, all because of what i ate. Not that I have diarrhea or a fever, just ate too many Gulab Jamins! they tasted so damn good i over gorged on them and am suffering now. Was worth it. Today I got a lift back to Thamel on ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Sunday, 2 Mar 2008 | Views [351] | Comments [1]
Bloody cold day. Made getting out of bed really hard, even if I only have a shitty blanket covering me. The cold shower was an experience I never want to go through again, dont care how badly I smell. Slow office day as the printer was goign haywire.... Read more >
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NEPAL | Saturday, 1 Mar 2008 | Views [313]
Saturday - a day off! With the free time I headed out to Patan, a suburb of Kathmandu. Gathering up enough nerve to use the public buses was hard, but I was determined to save paying 2 dollars for a taxi. It became even harder when I reached the bus ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Friday, 29 Feb 2008 | Views [433]
With not a lot to do at the office today, i just sat around for a while chatting. We had planned to travel to all the hotels to negotiate rates, but there had been a problem with two clients staying in Kathmandu. Apparently they wanted a car with air-... Read more >
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NEPAL | Thursday, 28 Feb 2008 | Views [322]
A very slow start today as I had a horrible cold the night before. Made sleeping difficult, so I struggled to get out of bed. After crawling to a breakfast of "Special Oat Porridge" (I was brave) and toast, it was late enough in the day for ... Read more >
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