Namaste!
Far out! Flewinto a beautiful sunset over the hills of Kathmandu with the towering Himalaya behind. Found the man with the sign with my name and got to the hotel all good but thinking WHAT THE HECK AM I DOING BY MYSELF??!!!
To get over that I decided to go for a wander and suss some things out with made me feel much better. Changed money, ordered tea...etc
Was on the street this morning with all the street vendors very keen to give me a discount as I was their 'morning customer'. Made some good purchases, although not very good at bartering. Having found most of what I needed in the choas of small shops I decided to head out for a walk to get my bearings, maybe see a temple....it ended up just being several hours though the crowded streets but lots to look at so that ended up being good. Got lost. Found myself.
Drivers here usually drive on the left although if the right is clear then they'll take that, they toot to say IM coming!, Move, Hi, Slow down, Watch out....lots of tooting and people in cars, motorbikes and bikes all vying for the same spot - sometimes of the footpath!
There were lots of generators along the 'footpath' powering all sorts of interesting machines! Saw a bunch of guys sitting on the side of the road playing Cludo.
Amongst the crowds I found this garden (see below) which was a welcome place to sit for an hour or so and read and just think. Not many other travellers - I'm sure we have just been avoiding each other...! I feel pretty safe but noticeable with my red hair!
Otherwise,have booked a bus to Pokhara tomorrow, and am looking forward to meeting some people doing the same thing as me!
Enjoy the pics. Oh, last one of my waterpost iodine treatment - is gross! But will have to get used to it, or just buy lots of sprite and beer!
Streets that seem to wind on and on.
5 street intersection
Peaceful retreat to the garden!
Gross iodine water
And the sights of a colourful night in Thamel!
Much love xo
Far out! Flewinto a beautiful sunset over the hills of Kathmandu with the towering Himalaya behind. Found the man with the sign with my name and got to the hotel all good but thinking WHAT THE HECK AM I DOING BY MYSELF??!!!
To get over that I decided to go for a wander and suss some things out with made me feel much better. Changed money, ordered tea...etc
Was on the street this morning with all the street vendors very keen to give me a discount as I was their 'morning customer'. Made some good purchases, although not very good at bartering. Having found most of what I needed in the choas of small shops I decided to head out for a walk to get my bearings, maybe see a temple....it ended up just being several hours though the crowded streets but lots to look at so that ended up being good. Got lost. Found myself.
Drivers here usually drive on the left although if the right is clear then they'll take that, they toot to say IM coming!, Move, Hi, Slow down, Watch out....lots of tooting and people in cars, motorbikes and bikes all vying for the same spot - sometimes of the footpath!
There were lots of generators along the 'footpath' powering all sorts of interesting machines! Saw a bunch of guys sitting on the side of the road playing Cludo.
Amongst the crowds I found this garden (see below) which was a welcome place to sit for an hour or so and read and just think. Not many other travellers - I'm sure we have just been avoiding each other...! I feel pretty safe but noticeable with my red hair!
Otherwise,have booked a bus to Pokhara tomorrow, and am looking forward to meeting some people doing the same thing as me!
Enjoy the pics. Oh, last one of my waterpost iodine treatment - is gross! But will have to get used to it, or just buy lots of sprite and beer!
Much love xo
Love it Miri. I was there about this time last year. Its an amazing adventure and you will meet lots of cool people! Sniffy sniffy :)
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