Trip: Nepal
There are [83] stories from my trip: Nepal
NEPAL | Wednesday, 27 Feb 2008 | Views [340]
Today I impressed my fellow staff with a few phrases of Nepali like "how are you". Unfortunately I hadn't read as far as what the answers meant, so I had no idea if they were good or bad. I just nodded my head and said thats good to hear. ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Tuesday, 26 Feb 2008 | Views [353] | Comments [1]
Today, being the 14th day and all, marks a whole fortnight of me being away from good ol' Aus! In a few weeks I'll probably look back and laugh, but it feels like a bit of a landmark. Not a great deal happened today. Somehow I have accummulated a vast ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Monday, 25 Feb 2008 | Views [372] | Comments [2]
I'm getting pretty damn sick of power shortages. They are always happening at the most inconvenient times; the first three hours after i get up and the three hours before bed. Meaning showers are harder in the dark (bad enough having them cold) and no ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Sunday, 24 Feb 2008 | Views [364] | Comments [1]
You always read about or see on tv third world countries and the associated poverty but its taken me a few days to actually realise im in one. That may sound a bit stupid but it's mainly because i've just accepted the way things are in Nepal and haven't ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Saturday, 23 Feb 2008 | Views [564] | Comments [1]
Saturday is a public holiday, so again I was left to fend for myself. After a late start I went on a long walk to Durbar Square and back. Saw several temples of course, but the funny thing is the Nepali's leave priceless artifacts like statues or carvings ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Friday, 22 Feb 2008 | Views [483] | Comments [1]
After another cold shower and some banana honey pancakes, I waited at the hotel to be picked up for lunch. Ravi had said around around 11am, so i decided to be there at 10:30 in case. A nepali came and sat next to me, offering everything from tour guide ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Thursday, 21 Feb 2008 | Views [366]
Today's introduction to Nepal was much nicer and a hell of a lot less scary than last night. I woke early due to jet lag and uncertainty of when Pippa would be picking me up. It was freezing cold, but my light had stopped flashing. I soon found out that ... Read more >
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HONG KONG | Wednesday, 20 Feb 2008 | Views [423] | Comments [1]
Just kidding Mum! Actually if anything I arrived way too early. Dad had told me that its always better to arrive early, that way you can sit in comfort as opposed to the hectic rush if you leave it to the last minute. I find this to be true, but Dad ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
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