We opted to fly back to Kathmandu rather endure another 10 hour bus ride. In the waiting room a group of Nepalese latched onto Eva, especially the kids. They always ask "where are you from?", "How old are you?", "Do you have any children?" and "What kind of phone is that, how much does it cost?" Most cell phones here are Samsung with some Nokia.
Outside our hotel the cutest man (security guard) greets us with a salute every time we come in. We told him he was a perfect Peter Sellers look-alike but he didn't get it.
Kathmandu is a wonderful mix of travelers from all over the world. The people who have decided to stay have come up with some very interesting combinations of cuisines. There are plenty of German kids with day glow dreadlocks and even some old looking hippie types with dreads.
We are still amazed by the work women do around here. This one is carrying a large sack of cement on her back. The wood contraption in the foreground is used for bending re-bar that is cut with an ancient looking hacksaw.
Here the "ladies" are mixing concrete by shovel and forming the base for a foundation wall.
And OSHA is not needed here. These men were climbing around on the bamboo scaffold 5 stories up as though they were on the ground.
There are so many cafes, restaurants and clubs on the main street here in Thamel (tourist section of Kathmandu) that its hard to enjoy the Eric Clapton being played here because two horrible cover bands are blasting from rooftop cafes while a music store has its Nepal flute CD cranked up. The CD's and movies are of course Chinese ripoffs. We got a couple current movies for 100 Rupees each (85 rupees to the dollar).
We get to watch Aljazeera (sp?) on the TV. We really like their specials and their news...too bad our politicians think they are so evil and don't want them broadcast in the US. They covered the story of the Boston bombing then in the sports news covered the Yankees playing Sweet Caroline at Yankee Stadium. Small world.
Another nice road picture of an oxcart.
Outside our hotel the cutest man (security guard) greets us with a salute every time we come in. We told him he was a perfect Peter Sellers look-alike but he didn't get it.
Kathmandu is a wonderful mix of travelers from all over the world. The people who have decided to stay have come up with some very interesting combinations of cuisines. There are plenty of German kids with day glow dreadlocks and even some old looking hippie types with dreads.
Here the "ladies" are mixing concrete by shovel and forming the base for a foundation wall.
And OSHA is not needed here. These men were climbing around on the bamboo scaffold 5 stories up as though they were on the ground.
There are so many cafes, restaurants and clubs on the main street here in Thamel (tourist section of Kathmandu) that its hard to enjoy the Eric Clapton being played here because two horrible cover bands are blasting from rooftop cafes while a music store has its Nepal flute CD cranked up. The CD's and movies are of course Chinese ripoffs. We got a couple current movies for 100 Rupees each (85 rupees to the dollar).
We get to watch Aljazeera (sp?) on the TV. We really like their specials and their news...too bad our politicians think they are so evil and don't want them broadcast in the US. They covered the story of the Boston bombing then in the sports news covered the Yankees playing Sweet Caroline at Yankee Stadium. Small world.
Another nice road picture of an oxcart.
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