Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Kathmandu, Nepal
Arrived on the 17th of October. Leaving India and arriving in Nepal was such a huge relief. They practically let me just waltz in, whereas leaving India took three or four extra days and they wanted me to pay $20 just for an exit visa. I really detest Indian bureaucracy. I know it's a great opportunity to witness, but I just feel so much contempt for these officials, whether it is the police or government officials who just seem to be so hardened and contemptuous of me for even daring to have a problem that concerns them. Yes, I know, it's not very noble of me to admit, but if you have a problem in India, it SUCKS to be you.
Yeah, so landing in Kathmandu was brilliant. It was like coming home. I don't know why. Maybe because I was here 12 years ago. !@#$%!!!!! 12!?!?!??! It's hard to believe I am the same person, with such a different life.
So, why do I love Kathmandu so much? The light, the air, it radiates beauty and lightness and freedom. Maybe it's the great mountain of Everest that lets you know, you are in a different atmosphere here. Maybe it's the excitement of unexplored territory and Shangri-La and the romantic history of hippies and Buddhist temples and monks. Anyway, my heart soared. Maybe because I didn't have to deal with Indian officials anymore. Just kidding. The people here are much nicer than in India. Sorry, my Indian friends. Nothing personal. Maybe it's not even true. But anyway, something here (maybe it's the gorgeous, and I mean GORGEOUS!) house we are staying in. The light continues to be beautiful. How can the light be so different here? Yes, the roads are dusty, the air is so clean. Love and peace fills my heart whenever I look out the window. Yes, it's a new day. Hallelujah!
Yeah, so landing in Kathmandu was brilliant. It was like coming home. I don't know why. Maybe because I was here 12 years ago. !@#$%!!!!! 12!?!?!??! It's hard to believe I am the same person, with such a different life.
So, why do I love Kathmandu so much? The light, the air, it radiates beauty and lightness and freedom. Maybe it's the great mountain of Everest that lets you know, you are in a different atmosphere here. Maybe it's the excitement of unexplored territory and Shangri-La and the romantic history of hippies and Buddhist temples and monks. Anyway, my heart soared. Maybe because I didn't have to deal with Indian officials anymore. Just kidding. The people here are much nicer than in India. Sorry, my Indian friends. Nothing personal. Maybe it's not even true. But anyway, something here (maybe it's the gorgeous, and I mean GORGEOUS!) house we are staying in. The light continues to be beautiful. How can the light be so different here? Yes, the roads are dusty, the air is so clean. Love and peace fills my heart whenever I look out the window. Yes, it's a new day. Hallelujah!
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