Pics from Kathmadu

Kathmadu

Two days ago I left with a to guide a group through mainly Tibet but also a few days in Kathmadu. For the first time I flew with Quatar airways and it was great. I didn't get bored at all on the flight cause I could choose from about 20 movies on my personal TV. We did have a 5 hour stopover in Doha though which wasn't as much fun but anyway, except for that it was good.

Last time that I was in Nepal was in 98. Kathmandu hasn't changed that much except for the fact that there are a lot more police and soldiers all over and much less tourist. Maybe that also has to do with the fact that it is still the end of the monsoon and that the mail tourist seson only starts in October but probably also becaue of the problems that they've been having here in the last few years.

I did took me a little while to get orientate myself again im the little busy streets of Kathmandu and especially Thamel but after withsome small detours I managed to guide my group through it all. I am lucky to have a patient group.
Yesterday and today we visited the mail sites in and around Kathmanu like Durbar square, Pashupatinath, Bodnath,... We were lucky to be just at Durbar square when there was a local festival when the Kumari comes out. It's a festival for Kumari who is the representation of the "living Goddess". She is a 7 year old girl lwho only comes on the streets once a year when she is being carried through the streets around Durbar Square. The rest of the year she has to stay inside.

Tomorrow we are leaving for Tibet.The visas have been arranged and I'm looking forward to it.

Now I am trying to get some pics in here from the last two days but this friggin PC doesn't seem to have a USB entrance. Friggin PC's @$%#&@*$(

I'll try on another computer later.

Namaste!!