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Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [457]
With not a lot to do at the office today, i just sat around for a while chatting. We had planned to travel to all the hotels to negotiate rates, but there had been a problem with two clients staying in Kathmandu. Apparently they wanted a car with air-... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [343]
A very slow start today as I had a horrible cold the night before. Made sleeping difficult, so I struggled to get out of bed. After crawling to a breakfast of "Special Oat Porridge" (I was brave) and toast, it was late enough in the day for ... Read more >
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Wed, 27 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [380]
Today I impressed my fellow staff with a few phrases of Nepali like "how are you". Unfortunately I hadn't read as far as what the answers meant, so I had no idea if they were good or bad. I just nodded my head and said thats good to hear. ... Read more >
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Tue, 26 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [397] | Comments [1]
Today, being the 14th day and all, marks a whole fortnight of me being away from good ol' Aus! In a few weeks I'll probably look back and laugh, but it feels like a bit of a landmark. Not a great deal happened today. Somehow I have accummulated a vast ... Read more >
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Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By rustyballs | Views [995] | Comments [3]
Where has the time gone? I have been away for a month now and have settled well into life without all the worries of home. Since moving to Thimi I have done lots, but most have my time has either been at the school or hanging around home with neighbors.... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [407] | Comments [2]
I'm getting pretty damn sick of power shortages. They are always happening at the most inconvenient times; the first three hours after i get up and the three hours before bed. Meaning showers are harder in the dark (bad enough having them cold) and no ... Read more >
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Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [397] | Comments [1]
You always read about or see on tv third world countries and the associated poverty but its taken me a few days to actually realise im in one. That may sound a bit stupid but it's mainly because i've just accepted the way things are in Nepal and haven't ... Read more >
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Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [598] | Comments [1]
Saturday is a public holiday, so again I was left to fend for myself. After a late start I went on a long walk to Durbar Square and back. Saw several temples of course, but the funny thing is the Nepali's leave priceless artifacts like statues or carvings ... Read more >
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Fri, 22 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [523] | Comments [1]
After another cold shower and some banana honey pancakes, I waited at the hotel to be picked up for lunch. Ravi had said around around 11am, so i decided to be there at 10:30 in case. A nepali came and sat next to me, offering everything from tour guide ... Read more >
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Thu, 21 Feb 2008 | By andrewalex | Views [1377] | Comments [5]
Or 11286 feet, for those of you still using that antiquated customary system. We are in Namche Bazar, just a stone's throw away from the world's tallest... internet cafes. That is why they charge $10 an hour and also why this post will be very short.... Read more >
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Thu, 21 Feb 2008 | By counsell | Views [413]
Today's introduction to Nepal was much nicer and a hell of a lot less scary than last night. I woke early due to jet lag and uncertainty of when Pippa would be picking me up. It was freezing cold, but my light had stopped flashing. I soon found out that ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 | By suse | Photo Gallery
Kathmandu - Pokhara
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Tue, 19 Feb 2008 | By donny77 | Views [534] | Comments [4]
Donny and Petie will leave for Nepal on 24/03/2008 and arrive in Kathmandu later on that day. Then fly to lukla and start walking to Everest national Park. We will add a more detailed account as it gets closer to the departure date. ... Read more >
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Fri, 15 Feb 2008 | By rustyballs | Views [500]
I will have to update this but the power is about to cut. just wnated to let yall know i put labels on the pictures on flickr and hopefully i can write about my life here soon. peace and love
Tags: Adventures
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By andrewalex | Views [1519] | Comments [2]
So we
have busted out of the ashram, and er...well India too, but that is for a later
blog.
Before
travelling to Rishikesh, we spent about 24 hours in Delhi. We had to pick up our tickets for travelling
to Kathmandu in person at ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
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