Last trip to Kathmandu!

Namaste once again!

It's Monday the 17th of May and I now have 10 days until I return back to the UK, tan line en all!
With the weekend just gone being the second to last weekend here in Nepal, I decided to spend it in Kathmandu!
Me and a couple of others jumped on the bus and waved goodbye to Sirutar for a couple of days (we haven't been able to leave due to Maoist strikes/mass protests/etc) looking for a bit of an escape from workworkwork and some harsh group dynamics!! I was pulled between a women and her three children, who all ended up asleep.... on me! Then was joined by a few guys asking about Uk - "The country of our dreams!" - and even a "pure Nepali boy" who insisted on getting my number, much to his disappointment!

When we arrived we get to the Hotel and went straight back out to barter our way to beautiful trinkets! I even tret (treated, whatever) myself to a few items!!
I'd forgotten how amazing Thamel is (Nepali word for Kathmandu) so was buzzing around the shops/stalls, talking to locals/shop-keepers and laughing at all the hippy-type westerners who avoid eye-contact at ALL costs haha!
I'd also forgotten about the street children and deformed beggars... not quite as nice a thing to take in third time round; but then, what can be done???

Despite having the attitude of "I'm not here to party".... I ended up going on a bit of a night time adventure with the group! I ate at Mo Mo's (a cafe where all the staff are deaf and reaaaaaally nice!) with Rowan, Jessie and Jade (and Adam and Anthony on another table) and the rest of the group went to a restaurant called "Dream gardens" - Apparently it was nice there but they payed Rs.1000 and I payed Rs.250. As long as I'm full, I'm happy!!!!!

Bought a cheap bottle of Red with Rowan then ended up at The Reggae Reggae Bar! Decided on a mint shisha between a few of us and had a good laugh!

The ceiling was amazing!

It was such a good atmosphere and we were having a gooood time but it seemed to close a lot earlier than expected (the others had been before)... We made our way downstairs to the club and had a bit of a dance, met some people from around the world but again it closed earlier than expected and we ended up being ushered out by the police (everyone in the club, not just us!!!) I think it was something to do with the political unrest over here as Khyam (our supervisor) told us that things were going down once we were back! Out side the club I was snogged on the cheek by a driver of a rickshaw in an attempt to avoid! He then went on to say that he liked Jewish girls....hmmmmmm! It was a strange night, but I couldn't have made it any better. It was nice to spend time with the group away from work too!

Still in need of some Northern humour, but then I'm home in ten days.... so I'm sure I can hold out til then!

See you all soon!
Going for my dahl bhat breakfast now, so glad that Aama is such an amazing cook - I've got it lucky!!

Love to you all,

Zara :)

p.s. I'll whack some pics up when the computer decides to respond!!!