I find it very frustrating that I cannot communicate with the local people. There is only so far you can go with a phrase book, so I have decided to do a few Nepali classes before my TEFL course starts. I am doing 2 hours a day for the next 5 days, which includes the weekend – that is dedication for you! Today, I had my first class and considering … Continue reading
Category Archives: Nepal
Ghorepani 5 Day Trek
Kathmandu to Pokhara I caught the merry-go-round bus with Kumar (my guide for the next 5-days) to Pokhara, leaving behind the urban sprawl of Kathmandu. It was an enjoyable journey winding down the mountain with its death-defying bends; passing traditional villages and oxen ploughing paddy fields; with Bollywood music blasting. The bus was a constant circus of people hopping aboard to sell their wares. We stopped for the obligatory “all … Continue reading
Arrived in Nepal
Yesterday I arrived to beeping cars, the smell of burning fires and incense, a grey smoggy haze – ahh my home for the next 3 months. A Nepali friend, I met 2 years ago, has arranged a guide for a small trek somewhere near Pokhara. I met my guide at the airport – well I think that’s who escorted me to my hotel. My guide does not speak a word of … Continue reading
