general life in Nepal

Just some thoughts on life so far

The Nepalis are too nice to visitors;

Everytime there is a small problem, they will do anything to fix it. When I bumped my head on the low doorway Lok, (our host) wanted to extend the doorway until we persuaded him that I can just duck. Or whenever you are at a shop and they don't have an item they will send someone running to find it.

There are stray dogs everywhere in towns;

But you get used to them, some of them seem to have every disease known but they know not to mess with people so its OK really.

There is marajuana growing wild everywhere;

Its technically illegal but its everywhere.

PDA between a man and woman is inapproriate;

But two men can cuddle all day long.

There are probably some road rules;

But I'm buggered if I can figure them out, just toot your horn and go for it.

The more people they fit on a bus the more money the bus makes;

Therefore if one bus overtakes another then it gets to the passengers first, leading to some interesting overtaking.

The roof of the bus has the best leg room;

But you have to keep an eye out for low power lines.

Nepalese hills are much bigger than NZ hills;

Some climbs when trekking are measured in km vertically

Rotary hoes are used for road transport not agricultural work;

The govenment annouces some public holidays the day before;

Bit confusing really.

Beer is expensive but hard liquor is dirt cheap;

180 rupees (NZ$3) for 500 mls of whiskey, gin or vodka.

Cheap liquor gives the worst hangovers;

Same as home really.

Local wine is as strong as whiskey;

But tastes worse, refer above

Nepal is awesome

Nuff said.