Kathmandu Stories


Intermission

No dramas on the flight to Kathmandu, we saved that until we got to our Hotel. We flew with Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi and not having flown with them before we were pretty impressed. Even in cattle class the hosties and onboard entertainment were top notch which always makes it more bearable when travelling to long-haul destinations. Having be...


Where my ladies at?

Some similarities to India, some not…same same, but … different. I stared intently at the mix of faces and subtle ethnicities flashing paste taxi window. Actually, I'm honest, the realization that instantly endeared me to Nepal, more than India, was the confluence of saris that hastened towards my plane as it settled on the tarmac outside the capital'...


Vancouver to Kathmandu in 50 hours

Well me and Laura finally made it to Nepal. After about a 50 hour trip which involved a cancelled flight and about 15 hours spent in the Delhi airport, we passed out in our guesthouse in Kathmandu. We've spent the first few days here exploring the city and sleeping a lot. Highlights so far involve (for me) learning to drive a motorbike (they were out...


The Wisdom In Death

Once again, walking out of the vipassana centre, the world seemed like a brighter, better place and this was confirmed when I discovered that a week earlier, the US had elected as their next President, one Barack Obama – the hope of the globe. With my visa expiry date drawing nearer, it was time to run back to Nepal and do battle with the Indian bure...