Briefs On My Visit To Nepal
I travelled to Nepal in March 2007 with a group of friends from my country. We wanted to see something different this time, learn something new about the people who share the same planet.
It was only after months of deciding on whether to visit Asia or Europe, we finally picked Asia and Nepal came first on our list. There was something about this country that kept us captivated. And we are so glad that we went where our mind got blown, exactly what we all wanted!
We landed in Kathmandu, which was some what not as we thought it would be. Crowd, colorful streets, cows and animals walking on roads, some what polluted than other cities like Pokhara. The hotel where we stayed had irregular power supply. At times we had to use candles in the night but it was kind of cute. We learnt that Nepal doesn’t produce enough electricity so it is distributed routinely to different parts. Also electricity goes on and off. One day it did like six times in one single day kathmandu!
The moments We enjoyed here in Kathmandu were watching mountains, riding bikes to Kakani and eating Nepali cousines. Sight seeing of temples; Pashupati, Bouddha and Patan Palace were refreshing. We realized that moving even a little away from Kathmandu gives your eyes new looks and experience. We hiked to Daman using a public bus. When we got at the top, we begin to realize the discomfot of jamming in a crowed bus litterally moving vertically in a snail-road was worth it! Next day, we were so lucky to get the views of early morning sunrise in the horizon where we were holding our breath when the Himalayan range looked at us from 0 to 180 degree.
After Danman we went to Pokhara which was again yet another experience. Pokhara is like kathmandu without crowd, pollution, and temples. Boating on the fewalake, shopping, waking up early to watch Machapuchray, and a pony trek to a village were fun and will surely last long in our memories
There is something about Nepal. I can’t term exactly what it is. May be its nepali people who are so friendly. May be the himalayas attract people spiritually. May be it is just Nepal. Our trip was short and we are coming back next year to explore other parts of this truly a wonder country. I am glad I visited Nepal.
When I come back to visit Nepal Again, I hope the little kids who came after me with their smiles yet had nothing to wear will find warm meal and education, the old and sick begers sitting in line in Pashupati have a home to stay, little kids seen working in Restaurants hold books instead of our dirty plates. I pray that your government does more for poor than rich. I love you Nepal and I will be back. Naamastay!
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Daaman? where is that in Nepal? Sounds like a tough place to get 2. Is bus the only option to get there?
see photos by Indu, look here
http://blog.nepalvista.com/2007/08/26/indus-photos-of-nepal-part-1/
I also fell in love with Nepal when I first visited there in 1976. I really enjoy your point of view, affection for the people and hopes for the country. I am returning in Oct
arline, on behalf of all Nepalese, I wanna say thank you to you. Bring along your family and entire family.
September on ward is Nepal’s Peak Tourism Season.
See you there!
Namastay
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