We finally made it to Kathmandu. Everything from a crazy bumpy landing, to the hundreds of people waiting at the gates getting in your face, to offer taxi rides, trekking guides, hotels... Tony and Corrine were negotiating a place to stay but the drivers get commission on where we stay so they were pushing certain places on us. After we decided “we’ll see when we get there“, we took got in. We separated into 2 tiny cars and flew off into the dusty (its no secret, they were dirty) streets. The ride was something straight out of a movie. Tiny back roads, people in the streets, cows, bikes, scooters, everyone honking. It was like we were in a Jason Bourne movie with techno music in the background. (maybe a little less exciting) After turning down a few hotels we decided on one. Nothing fancy but it was clean enough and we really needed a place to crash with our luggage soon.
We finally made it to Kathmandu. Everything from a crazy bumpy landing, to the hundreds of people waiting at the gates getting in your face, to offer taxi rides, trekking guides, hotels... Tony and Corrine were negotiating a place to stay but the drivers get commission on where we stay so they were pushing certain places on us. After we decided “we’ll see when we get there“, we took got in. We separated into 2 tiny cars and flew off into the dusty (its no secret, they were dirty) streets. The ride was something straight out of a movie. Tiny back roads, people in the streets, cows, bikes, scooters, everyone honking. It was like we were in a Jason Bourne movie with techno music in the background. (maybe a little less exciting) After turning down a few hotels we decided on one. Nothing fancy but it was clean enough and we really needed a place to crash with our luggage soon. 
Hi again! (After all, I just hung up w/ you, Ryan! ha ha) Neat to hear from you. You sounded so clear, it's weird to think you guys are on the other side of the world(and that it's 2pm there while it's 4am here) Kathmandu sounds like a crazy/exciting introduction to Nepal!! Great descriptive Post! Take a pic of those "bird nest" power lines & wandering urban cows! Gotta see it 2 believe it, u know? ha ha :-)
ReplyDeleteKathmandu looks awesome! I am really digging the airport carpet.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Airport Carpet! Can U guys bring a piece of it back for me for my collection?
ReplyDeleteNice way to wake up - to photos and words from a strange place. Golden hands and heads are big over there. Very exotic and unqique from what you see over here. Thanks for the tour. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely sounds and looks like culture shock. I'm glad you finally made it there. By the way, Holy Drama! Yet it will all make for awesome memories and even better stories. Have fun and keep the updates coming if at all possible.
ReplyDeleteAaron, we will have to get together and compare our Airport Carpet collections one of these days. I have a Gatwick Berber that is just amazing!
ReplyDelete......and maybe a sample of a nice, 70s, Nepalese, orange shag carpet.....
ReplyDeleteWow. That's all I can think to say.
ReplyDeleteI'd have a headache from all the commotion, for sure.
The cows in the street must be interesting- hopefully there aren't many in the hotel. Although the fresh milk might be worth it.
Gotta love the statues, also. The hands must mean/be signing something...?
((Such as: "No Pictures" or "Ha ha, you cannot read our crazy hand-language, silly americans."))
I think the hands are saying seven and eight. They must be counting all those gold coins or disc behind them. Or maybe, they are counting the people going by. That's crazy! Don't get lost in the crowds.
ReplyDeletelenore told me those were hamburger buns behind the giant hands. holy hamburger buns dedicated to buddha. buddha's buns.
ReplyDeleteIf they were holy hamburger buns, then the hands must say, "You can have three, maybe three and a half Buddhaburgers per day during your stay. (Don't worry, Hindus: Buddhaburgers are made with 100% yak meat!)"
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