On Monday, fellow couchsurfer Bibhu once more took up the challenge of being on the receiving end of my countless questions about Nepali life. We were to check out the village of Kirtipur, just outside of Kathmandu. As per usual, local public transport was a tad on the rough side and I struggled a bit […]
Random Kathmandu Impressions
Monkey Temple
This morning I joined local volunteer group “Green Soldiers” on their mission to clear the monkey temple from plastic rubbish. It’s a fair walk up there. The temple itself is, from what I’ve gathered, one of the more important ones in the country. And as the name tells, it’s full of monkeys. The way up […]
Honacha Restaurant
Really local and really yummy – doesn’t get much better for me. I’m at a point where I feel uncomfortable if a restaurant has table clothes…
Ason
Ason Market, just south of Thamel. As chaotic as it is entertaining.
Nepal: Cost of Living
Nepal isn’t exactly the most expensive country on the planet when it comes to everyday expenses. A basic room (no hot shower) goes for about NPR 500, the equivalent of less than five dollars US. The 20l water jug I got to avoid buying loads of bottles set me back 55. A small meal with […]