After yesterday’s long trip from Perth to Nepal, I had woken in a different hotel to the one I had booked. The staff at my current hotel were not too sure about my situation, but eventually I was able to communicate what I wanted. I was able to visit and have breakfast at the actual hotel I was supposed to be in, they were very friendly and assured me that I would be staying with them next week when I returned after my time in Dulikel. The breakfast was western, I would have preferred to try some local food, but still a nice meal, and it is a much better place than what I am in now.
Today was a day I was free to explore Kathmandu. I am not usually one for shopping, but everywhere around me were great things to buy. I started off just asking about prices as I had no idea of the value of things, but as the day wore on I started to purchase items. I am glad I have plenty of room in my suitcase!
I took myself on a Lonely Planet self-guided walking tour from Thamel (the backpacker area of Kathmandu) to Durbar square. Everywhere I looked there were interesting things to photograph. Durbar square was an impressive collection of old buildings. The highlight was seeing a real goddess.
I had lunch overlooking the square, a very nice dish of fried chicken momos and chicken soup. I know what I’ll be looking for on menus form now on.
I walked back a slightly different way and browsed though some more touristy shops. I returned to my hotel for a rest before heading back out again looking for somewhere to eat. I bought a few more things, mostly for the kids. I found a nice a nice restaurant and had a chicken dish (chicken piccata milanese), which was a pan fried chicken with a garnish of spaghetti, on a bed of mash potato. This went down well with a strong local Gorkha beer.
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