I made it to Kathmandu yesterday afternoon after about 2 days of travelling and many hours of sleeping and eating. Kathmandu is really active. Cars, motorcycles and bikes riddle the street with some semblance of order. Horns blow about every other second to let you know that they are nearby.
It is 80 degrees here and sunny, I am staying at Hotel Nepal, tucked away off the main drag called Lazimpat.
Yesterday I walked down Lizimpat and made a friend along the way called Naila, a guy studying to be a professor. His brother lives in Texas and is also a teacher.
I walked along side the Royal Palace down to the more busy side of town, where you can find many street vendors. I stopped in a sweet shop for the little sugar balls and a coke.
Today was just as uneventful. Walked the other way to a Temple called Rani Ban, where I made another friend called Dhruba, he gave me his email and said I will be his Tibetan friend, did I mention he was a Corporal in the police here, not a bad friend to make. They were training dogs up there for their squad.
Filmed a couple of kids waiting for the school bus, they were having a test today. The books they use were to study English, they showed me their work.
This country is full of happy people and much excitement, looks a little like Quito Ecuador with a little higher buildings in some parts.
Still have 2 more days until the team is assembled and we start finding out the particulars, like if we have our permits. Last I heard it that it will be alright.
No issues here with the Chinese, no protests or nothing in the papers to speak of.
That is all for now, except that you might see an email from Rob and Kerry, they will update my blog from time to time when technology prohibits me. I might even call into them and he might try to post the audio. No promises, it is not all that easy.
Namaste for now
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glad to hear you made it with all your gear and are exploring the city - good luck on starting the trek!
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