From what I've seen so far, Nepal is amazingly diverse place.
A few days ago, we drove out to a remote village outside the Kathmandu Valley to go and visit a school set up by a local businessman, and take supplies. It was an awesome experience. We had to drive up roads so bumpy that I kept banging my head on the roof of the truck and had to lay down in the bottom of it (Nepali vehicles definitely aren't designed for tall people). We then carried badminton rackets etc up a narrow path to village, which was absolutely gorgeous - lush green pastures, traditional homes and great views across the countryside.
The kids were absolutely adorable, and performed a ceremony and presented us with garlands and freshly picked flowers. We walked around the village and drank tea in several houses, and the kids kept following us around and getting really excited at having their photo taken. It's amazing to see how these people live with such simplicity, and seem so happy and calm.
Central Kathmandu, on the other hand, is absolute mayhem. In the daytime, you can sometimes barely move for crazy cars and motorbikes belching out fumes, people selling their wares and locals doing their shopping. And the noise! My god they honk at everything! So much to see, but in my still Westernised state I had to duck out for a coke at strategic points to prevent my brain exploding...
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