THAILAND | Friday, 18 Apr 2008 | Views [467]
I hate getting out of bed at 5am. Dont know how anyone can do it. Doesnt make it any better when you have to lug a big bag, a backpack and a laptop through the streets. Especially when I haven't done any regular exercise for months. Lucky enough to get ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 17 Apr 2008 | Views [445]
I was stuck with the hard decision of how to make the most of my last day in Nepal. So after taking the easy option of sleeping in, I hit up a juice bar for some mueslie and a mango smoothie. Then realised I hadnt paid for the plane ticket yet, and ran ... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 16 Apr 2008 | Views [501]
Im getting lazy, mainly because of the Nepali lifestyle - getting up late and spending the majority of the day reading or sleeping. Made it really hard to get up this morning for the present my folks had given me - an Everest View Flight. So I wa grumpy ... Read more >
NEPAL | Tuesday, 15 Apr 2008 | Views [461]
My plans to visit a hospital whilst travelling through India were placed in chaos as I eyed the huge line of people outside the Indian Embassy as it opened at 9:30am. Being the ignorant traveller I am, I had thought it would be a simple process of showing ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 14 Apr 2008 | Views [482]
I had discovered that I needed to apply for an Indian Visa at the Embassy in Kathmandu - Previously I had presumed I could get it at the border easily. The embassy was closed on weekends so today I raced up, arriving just at 9:30am when it was meant ... Read more >
NEPAL | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Views [501]
I admit I might have been slightly hungover as I woke at 6am to desperately search the streets for some water. With my prize I returned and crashed in bed. But a bowl of muesli and a "hangover cure" juice (ginger, papaya, cinammon and parsley?) seemed ... Read more >
NEPAL | Saturday, 12 Apr 2008 | Views [464]
When I woke this morning I can't say I felt elated by the fact that I am finally 18, didnt even feel older! With no special plans for the day and noone to eat a cake with I decided to do what I've been doing for the past week; eat good food and have ... Read more >
NEPAL | Friday, 11 Apr 2008 | Views [521] | Comments [1]
This might seem a bit contradicting because I am one, though having been in Nepal for about 8 weeks I think I can claim some local status. I've always had a small dislike for the stereotypical tourist but the past few days have really accentuated it.... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 10 Apr 2008 | Views [500]
In an odd surprise today was actually the most peaceful one I've had in Thamel! Everyone treated the occasion like a public holiday - using the car roads to play cricket and soccer! But no alcohol has been on sale for a few days and all the bars are ... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 9 Apr 2008 | Views [442]
I didn't quite realise how accustomed I have become to Thamel until the past few days. When I showed the group around I navigated with ease yet the look on their faces said that they would have been lost! As well as this I am bored already, desperately ... Read more >
NEPAL | Tuesday, 8 Apr 2008 | Views [374]
Now ditched back in Kathmandu I don't really have much left to do. I was planning to do an Annapurnas trek but have plans set out for India so hopefully I can come back in November to do one. Having spent all my cash and with no money in the atm I traded ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 7 Apr 2008 | Views [496] | Comments [1]
I hate being back in Thamel already! The only good thing about it is the comforts of cheap, good restaurants but I am overeating to keep away from all the hagglers and beggars that have saved their efforts while I've been away! In addition there are ... Read more >
NEPAL | Sunday, 6 Apr 2008 | Views [378]
I regretted the late 10pm night as we were forced out of bed at 5am, huddling in the dining room as we waited for the plane to arrive at the airport. I nibbled on a breakfast burritom, an odd combination of cheese, potato, onion and mushroom wrapped ... Read more >
NEPAL | Saturday, 5 Apr 2008 | Views [473] | Comments [1]
Another rainy day as we ran up to Lukla. After lunch Paul had to excuse us early and spewed as he ran ahead! As he's not feeling to good he went to sleep when we arrived at the last lodge of the trip and didn't get up again! It was great to be back ... Read more >
NEPAL | Friday, 4 Apr 2008 | Views [383]
Went back down from Namche Bazaar to Phakding. It was a great feeling to go down the massive hill we had climbed up, particularly when you get to wave at all the people struggling up! There was a great moment for reflection when we saw a family of trekkers, ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 3 Apr 2008 | Views [373]
It was hard to leave the lovely little lodge with great views but Namche Bazaar beckoned! The long anticipated laundry and hot shower was the motivation for today as we took a different path back up and over the "hill", visiting Khumjung: its ... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 2 Apr 2008 | Views [350]
With the past two days involving 9 hours of trekking each we were dead tired! It wasn't enlightening to learn that we were walking what took 2 1/2 days in just one day but at least it is mostly downhill! It was still freezing cold because of all the ... Read more >
NEPAL | Tuesday, 1 Apr 2008 | Views [304]
Had a horrible night of headaches and general discomfort - particularly as id drunk too much hot chocolate and had to run around to find a squat toilet that wasn't frozen in the middle of the night! Tis crazy to be sleeping at an altitude of roughly ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 31 Mar 2008 | Views [319]
A plate of pancakes with kaalo chi-aa (black tea - go my Nepali!) put us in good stead for a long trek to G-Town (forgotten the real name). We were rushing to reach this place before lunch so that we could go to Everest base camp in the afternoon. Woohoo ... Read more >
NEPAL | Sunday, 30 Mar 2008 | Views [331]
I had a great sleep but spent most of the early morning clinging to bladder control as I was busting and didn't want to get up! I eventually had to, freezing cold but such relief! There are two squat holes in the wooden floor and grossly someone had ... Read more >
NEPAL | Saturday, 29 Mar 2008 | Views [371]
I've only just realised that a fair majority of my clothes are blue! My thermals, jumper, pants, fleece and down jacket all show the aussie colour but I don't have an accent as bogan as the guy from Forbes! Was a very good sleep for most people in the ... Read more >
NEPAL | Friday, 28 Mar 2008 | Views [334]
Karma loves to lie and decieve but usually he isn't very good at it. We discovered this when we woke up at 5am for the sunrise on his advice - only to have to wait for an hour in freezing winds to even glimpse the sun's rays! He even tapped on his window ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 27 Mar 2008 | Views [349]
Felt a lot better crawling out of the sleeping bag as I'd bought a yak-wool beanie and worn it to be! A bit of a rushed pack, apple pancakes and we were off to Thangboche! Karma had described todays walk as a gradual downhill then "Nepali Flat"... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 26 Mar 2008 | Views [377]
Woke at 6:30am to a spectacular view of a towering snow-capped mountain. We had to wipe the frost off the windows in our room to see it! Paul and I, still wearing the same clothes (gross but less washing), ran down to the bakery for some fresh cinnamon ... Read more >
NEPAL | Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [303] | Comments [1]
A brilliant day! Twas very hard to get out of the warm sleeping bag, but breakfast beckoned. We were woken by Bir, our sherpa, who took our food orders as we got up! In the lobby everyone was huddled around the fireplace but Paul and I opted for the ... Read more >
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