I'm sure you are all very disappointed in me for not writing for two months and I'm pretty disappointed in myself. You get busy, then when your schedule does free up you have to overcome the hurdles of starting again. Once I get this out there, the plan is to keep them rolling in weekly, like I did before I had my little break.
One of the excuses I have that will cover at least two, maybe even three weeks is my trip to Nepal. I went two years ago, but its funny how your life circumstances can really change your impression of a place. Going to Nepal showed me how normal China is for me now. I know how to get the price down, I know how to speak the language. I would feel totally comfortable traveling to a new city by myself without knowing anyone, but not Nepal. Driving form the airport to where we were staying and just be shocked by how different it was, was the first sign.
Driving in Nepal is crazier than China. What one person told me is if someone hits you, they will kill you because it is cheaper for them if they just kill you rather than having to pay for any hospital bills. While in China, its crazy, but not that crazy.
I love Nepal, but I don't really care for Kathmandu, the capital city, two years ago I also didn't really care, but I loved west Nepal, unfortunately this trip we had to stay in Kathmandu because we were doing visa stuff, which I will describe in my next blog. The thing that struck me most was how much I missed China. Two years ago I could have lived anywhere. This trip I met a girl who had just moved to Nepal and I thought to myself, "I couldn't do that. China is my home." I used to think I was such a hardcore nomad, but I'm becoming domesticated and its slightly frightening. The one thing I know is I love China and as of right now I could see myself here much longer than my original plan (hold that loosely because life changes very fast).
Another thing I had forgotten about Nepal is the driving is different. America and China are the same, but in Nepal they drive on the left side of the road. Two years ago it didn't phase me because I had just been in Hong Kong where they also drive on the left side of the road.
Nepal is a great place and I plan on writing more about it, but this was just an expression of how normal China is to me and how weird Nepal seemed. Love you all!
Ps. I'm a blonde again!
One of the excuses I have that will cover at least two, maybe even three weeks is my trip to Nepal. I went two years ago, but its funny how your life circumstances can really change your impression of a place. Going to Nepal showed me how normal China is for me now. I know how to get the price down, I know how to speak the language. I would feel totally comfortable traveling to a new city by myself without knowing anyone, but not Nepal. Driving form the airport to where we were staying and just be shocked by how different it was, was the first sign.
Driving in Nepal is crazier than China. What one person told me is if someone hits you, they will kill you because it is cheaper for them if they just kill you rather than having to pay for any hospital bills. While in China, its crazy, but not that crazy.
I love Nepal, but I don't really care for Kathmandu, the capital city, two years ago I also didn't really care, but I loved west Nepal, unfortunately this trip we had to stay in Kathmandu because we were doing visa stuff, which I will describe in my next blog. The thing that struck me most was how much I missed China. Two years ago I could have lived anywhere. This trip I met a girl who had just moved to Nepal and I thought to myself, "I couldn't do that. China is my home." I used to think I was such a hardcore nomad, but I'm becoming domesticated and its slightly frightening. The one thing I know is I love China and as of right now I could see myself here much longer than my original plan (hold that loosely because life changes very fast).
Another thing I had forgotten about Nepal is the driving is different. America and China are the same, but in Nepal they drive on the left side of the road. Two years ago it didn't phase me because I had just been in Hong Kong where they also drive on the left side of the road.
Nepal is a great place and I plan on writing more about it, but this was just an expression of how normal China is to me and how weird Nepal seemed. Love you all!
Ps. I'm a blonde again!
