Monday, October 24, 2011

You know you have been in Nepal a long time when ...

  • Its a struggle to eat a big meaty steak or burger but a plate of dal bhat goes down with ease
  • You are shocked to see a women's bare legs or shoulders out in public
  • Hand washing all your clothes doesn't get a second thought
  • You no longer ask what is for dinner - dal bhat each and every time
  • Load shedding (power outages) are no reason to pause the conversation
  • The sound of stray dogs barking all night or loud music at 6am doesn't wake you
  • You assume every event/meeting will take place about an hour after the stated time
  • You don't get angry or upset when a traffic jam delays you by 3 hours
  • You have no road rage when there is a minor prang
  • Instead of asking "how are you?" you ask "have you eaten?"
  • You automatically reject any shopkeepers first offer
  • You now realize that a small motorbike is a practical vehicle for a family of five
  • You wait for the cow to move
  • You definitely don't look down to see what it is you just stepped in
  • You can have entire conversations comparing bowel movements
  • A hot shower is reason to celebrate
  • You think $20 for dinner and drinks for two is expensive
  • You think Saturday is 'the weekend'

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