As promised here are my pics from Kathmandu Durbar Square. I visited there awhile back, but failed to post anything. This was right before my visit to Pokhara, however, so it was a busy few weeks. Better late than never!
We started at the Kumari Ghar where the Kumari Living Goddess lives. [...]
I visited the Narayanhiti Palace on Monday. The palace has not been opened long, so there are still long lines every day waiting to get in. I got there an hour before it opened to make sure I didn’t have to wait longer.
It was a strange sensation, to be honest. [...]
I visited Old Dhaka to check out some of the more historical sites. Old Dhaka reminds me a lot of Kathmandu, especially the Thamel area. Tight streets lined with small shops covering everything from clothes to brooms to cement coloring. Rickshaws are the mode of transportation of choice in this area. [...]
I thought I would share an interesting facet of Nepal with you all today: Gurkha soldiers. They are Nepali soldiers who are recruited into the British army. They are not well known in the States, but in this part of the world they are well known, especially for their fighting prowess and loyalty. [...]
You reach a point when you’ve been somewhere long enough when what once was new and different becomes normal. When I first came here I was posting a new blog entry almost every day. Now its every couple of days. Things just become normal. I was encouraged by a friend when [...]
I was abruptly awoken yesterday morning at 6:30 am by the sound of gunshots from automatic weapons. I was amazed at how loud it was. I heard it from the west and it echoed back off the mountains from the east. The shots were in celebration of Democracy Day (just one of the 53 government [...]
I headed over to Bhaktapur yesterday to check out the sites. Its the third city (behind Kathmandu and Patan) in the Kathmandu Valley and the oldest. And you can tell. There is an “old” feeling to it all. Little traffic, not nearly as many people, and things are still done the old way in many [...]
For the past 28 Christmas Eves (this being my 29th) I have gone over to my Grandparents (Mom’s side). I’m sure there have been a few years we were not there, but as far as I can remember we’ve been there. This year, however, I will not be there. My family will [...]
1. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Its only three hours away for me. I hope everyone has a very very enjoyable day with family and friends. Hopefully you won’t all freeze on your way to visit them. I hear its COLD over there!
2. I will have lunch tomorrow with some [...]
Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday, dear Paul,
Happy Birthday to me.
Ah, the 21st of December. Next to the 25th of December, its my favorite. Not only is it my birthday, but it also has a few other distinctions:
1. Its the first day of winter.
2. Its the shortest day of the year.
3. [...]
