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climber159
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 Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject: Kathmandu |
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Maybe it's because not many people here have been to Nepal, or maybe it's because I smell funky, but I didn't get much advice on Kathmandu when in an earlier post. And, now I can't find it to bump. So here it goes a second time.
I'm moving to Kathmandu in a few months. I'll be at one of the real international schools there. I'll be living in Patan (old name: Lalitpur). I've never been there before. So, I suppose I'm just looking for advice, favourite places, and stories from when you were there.
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Kathmandu |
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| climber159 wrote: |
Maybe it's because not many people here have been to Nepal, or maybe it's because I smell funky, but I didn't get much advice on Kathmandu when in an earlier post. And, now I can't find it to bump. So here it goes a second time.
I'm moving to Kathmandu in a few months. I'll be at one of the real international schools there. I'll be living in Patan (old name: Lalitpur). I've never been there before. So, I suppose I'm just looking for advice, favourite places, and stories from when you were there.
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You mean this thread:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=2583329&highlight=#2583329
Sorry, never been to Kathmandu so I can't give you any practical information about the place.
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ModernNomad
Joined: 25 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:48 am Post subject: |
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I went to Nepal in 2007 and did the Everest Base Camp trek. I stayed in Kathmandu for 2 weeks. I can't think of any particular advice for you, but I loved Nepal. One of my favorite things was the way Hindus and Buddhists coexisted peacefully. I also loved how remote it felt being in Nepal. I felt like I was in some secret, forgotten part of the world. I wouldn't say that to a Nepalese person, but I mean it in a good way.
Nepal is often compared to India, so I might as well do the same. If you've ever been to India, you might know that there's a lot of hassle of foreigners there. I didn't get any of that in Nepal. The people were very kind and hospitable. I know it's a cliche to say the locals are great.
One of the saddest things I heard was from the guy who guided the trek for my friend. He loved kids and wanted to be a school teacher, but he said there was no way he could go to school for it, and even if he did, the pay is next to nothing. So he continues to guide treks and make just enough to live on. At one point I noticed a hole in his shoes and said he should get some new ones. Then I learned that he didn't because he couldn't afford shoes.
Anyway, I loved Nepal. Don't expect any modern conveniences such as roads. Feel free to PM me. Hope you love it there. |
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West Coast Tatterdemalion
Joined: 31 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| Ku-ku-ku-ku-ku-Kathmandu... |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Kathmandu |
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| climber159 wrote: |
Maybe it's because not many people here have been to Nepal, or maybe it's because I smell funky, but I didn't get much advice on Kathmandu when in an earlier post. And, now I can't find it to bump. So here it goes a second time.
I'm moving to Kathmandu in a few months. I'll be at one of the real international schools there. I'll be living in Patan (old name: Lalitpur). I've never been there before. So, I suppose I'm just looking for advice, favourite places, and stories from when you were there.
Thanks! |
I spent a few weeks there, but it was in 1996. I've heard its changed a lot since than.
Mostly I remember the maze of cool streets in Thamel/Freak Street. Tons of 'vendors' strolling around who'll quickly latch on to you, trying to sell their stuff.
The airport, it was also swamped with people trying to be a taxi. I also remember a few jewel scammers who wanted me to be their international smuggler - scams by the way.
All that being said, it is a bit intoxicating to be in the city, even though at the time, there was a 9pm closing time on bars and restaurants.
From what I've heard these days, Kathmandu is taking in some of the Bangkok ideas for nightlife, which most say is for the worst.
Another thing I do remember about Nepal/Thailand, is that all of the travelers were wearing the SAME tourist things of tie-die shirts, etc. Whereas none of the locals were. |
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Gimbap Lover
Joined: 06 Mar 2011
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| Someone mentioned taking their food with them. What did you carry around? Also, what is the food, in general, there like? |
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Tiger Beer
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Gimbap Lover wrote: |
| Someone mentioned taking their food with them. What did you carry around? Also, what is the food, in general, there like? |
Kathmandu you're fine. For hiking in the Himilayas, they have little inns every few kilometers scattered about everywhere. You can order food in those restaurant way-side inn places throughout most of the Himilayas. You don't need to carry any food with you anywhere - unless you're doing the peaks themselves past the base stations. |
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oldlongears
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't offer you any useful information, but it sounds like it will be a wonderful experience. Have fun! Nepal has always been on my list of places to explore. |
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DrugstoreCowgirl
Joined: 08 May 2009
Location: Daegu-where the streets have no name
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Kathmandu is an interesting place, but very...rustic. Widespread power outages on an almost nightly basis, homeless orphan children sleeping on the streets, congested streets with a million motor bikes going every different direction. It's definitely a cool place though and the Nepalese are amazingly kind. The best piece of advice I got (from a Nepalese guy I met there) is only go restaurants where other people are already eating at. It's a good way to know whether it's safe to eat at or not  |
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