Location: The 'local' (warung) restaurant round the corner from the Holy Lodge. Plan today is to visit Durbar Square and maybe Patan Square. We'll see how far I get I suppose. One goal of mine was to not get sick before my bus ride (8 hours) to Pokhara and I've managed that so far. Had some channa (chickpeas boiled then fried and curried) for breakfast and boiled egg. Found out what my favorite is made from, Alu (potato curry) is got gera(?), oznamoto(?), chili powder, and nepali besar. Tomatoes and red onion are fried with the spices then the potatoes are added after being boiled. Chuck on some coriander like herbs (called Taniya) at the end with rock salt.
I have a meeting with this lady from the U.K. making a film documentary about a community north of Kathmandu this afternoon so should be good to get some local knowledge from another traveler's point of view.
Location: I'm at Durbar Square in Basantapur. The architecture is stunning.
Met a nice guy called Bideshi, took me to a local warung for dhal bhat (lentils and rice) with curried chicken and buffalo. Bideshi was a guide at the Square and relied on tourists for an income. I didn't want a guide but offered to buy him lunch. We had a good chat about what life is like for him and what his family is like. I get the sense there is not really any difference in the lives of many Nepali since the Maoist majority government was elected. There seems to be an elite class which runs the country much like the previous monarchy and use the military to do it's bidding.
After lunch I hunted my way back to Thamel looking for jackets without success and decided to go without until it gets cold or wet enough to warrant getting one. Anyway good night, and tell you more after the bus tomorrow.
Photo of the local restaurant with map in foreground
I have a meeting with this lady from the U.K. making a film documentary about a community north of Kathmandu this afternoon so should be good to get some local knowledge from another traveler's point of view.
Location: I'm at Durbar Square in Basantapur. The architecture is stunning.
Met a nice guy called Bideshi, took me to a local warung for dhal bhat (lentils and rice) with curried chicken and buffalo. Bideshi was a guide at the Square and relied on tourists for an income. I didn't want a guide but offered to buy him lunch. We had a good chat about what life is like for him and what his family is like. I get the sense there is not really any difference in the lives of many Nepali since the Maoist majority government was elected. There seems to be an elite class which runs the country much like the previous monarchy and use the military to do it's bidding.
Look mum just for you!
After lunch I hunted my way back to Thamel looking for jackets without success and decided to go without until it gets cold or wet enough to warrant getting one. Anyway good night, and tell you more after the bus tomorrow.
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