we just got back from trekking in the Himalaya's. arrived in Kathmandu yesterday night. my whole body is destroyed. because of our lack of time. had to do a 6 day trek in 4.5 days..... it was worth the pain, i think... the views from the mountain were amazing and the stars are night breathtaking. i will post pictures soon can't upload them from the cyber cafe. each time we think that the complexities of the trip are over and we can relax. something else comes in front of us. thats just life i guess. also a point to note, anyone who loves the thrill of roller coasters. try taking a bus up and down a mountain!!! a 30 seater bus with 100 people on. hanging off all corners. and on the roof. charging up and down a narrow path. with other buses heading towards you and rocking form side to side. as my mate Laurits said. "30cm to the side and we are dead" so credit to the drivers. they are very good at what they do. its funny looking at all the tourists. even though they span from America to as far as Israel. they all look exactly the same. with their costumes on. and all the Nepal's are dressed how we dress normally. when we become tourists we feel we have to put on a costume to 'integrate'. maybe its more important to try and learn the language than become part of a pantomime. i will speak about my reflections once i'm back in Ahmedabad. peace for now.
ppssshhht :P i could drive up and down those mountains all day :P hehe.
ReplyDeletesounds like the journy is getting better and better, make sure your resting enough and stuff.
Sounds terrifying yet quite exciting. Never would I do it, so well done for being so brave, or just completely silly, whichever one drove you to do it in the first place. All this hassle in 10 days off, you could've had a nice chance to relax but noo!! ahh well at least you've enjoyed it! I notice how Laurits was the one to tell you how close to the edge you were... lol
ReplyDeleteTake care and enjoy yourself while we freeze our mitts off :) x x
Au revoir mon frère!! bon chance! x
It's like being on a rollercoaster.. but worse.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could drive one one day, you know, just for fun...
:)
sounds like funnn.
ReplyDeletewhich mountain did you climb in nepal? was it in the anupuna sanctuary? (not sure about the spelling)
take caree. x