Have just come up to Kathmandu again for my monthly meeting with my Client. Ali was here as she saw Danny, our son, off after his 2 week visit here. That was great to see him and hear of his time in Melby over the last 6 months. Ali saw him off, as I said, then 2 days later slipped on exiting a shop, fell and got herself a hairline fracture in her left elbow. Ouch. Anyway, it is good to be together again, we will return to Ilam on Tuesday.
It was certainly hot down in Ilam, usually 32-38 C, not much less here in Kathmandu mind you, but it is a different sort of heat due to the humidity. It is a dryer heat down in Ilam at 350m above sea level, up here in Kathmandu at 1300m, it is much more of a wet humidity. The clothes do not dry so readily with the air already quite saturated, ad the mildew collects on your clothes in storage, even gets into the lens of your camera.
Went to see the last Harry Potter in 3D on wed night when I came in. It was rather good, and they got their happy ending. Quite a few modern shopping malls have opened recently in Kathmandu - all the usuals, shopping, restaurants, cinema...and yet out in the street, you can buy almost the same stuff at a quarter the price. The difference being that on the street they do not bother telling you the merchandise is fake branded - that is expected, while in the shops, they will tell you with 100% certainty that the merchandise is pukka branded - shouldn't have to ask! aye, right, pull the other one says he...well, at least the movie was genuine.
So we are at the Half Way Monsoon, no, not a nice pub round abouts here, just half way through this wet season - but a bit like when you get to the half way house it is a good rest, many think it would be nice to get to the end of the monsoon more quickly....There are lots of lurgies floating about, just recovered my self from 3 days at the altitude of 102 Celsius. Up there, there is not much one can do with no energy - just one of those nasty viruses that is going around and everyone has a go at it. So we will try to get some respite in the eating houses of Jawalakhel and head back to Ilam for the second half....speaking of which, I heard the Football season was about to start again in UK....will have to tune in ESPN for live footie on Saturday evenings, it can only help shorten the Monsoon.
It was certainly hot down in Ilam, usually 32-38 C, not much less here in Kathmandu mind you, but it is a different sort of heat due to the humidity. It is a dryer heat down in Ilam at 350m above sea level, up here in Kathmandu at 1300m, it is much more of a wet humidity. The clothes do not dry so readily with the air already quite saturated, ad the mildew collects on your clothes in storage, even gets into the lens of your camera.
Went to see the last Harry Potter in 3D on wed night when I came in. It was rather good, and they got their happy ending. Quite a few modern shopping malls have opened recently in Kathmandu - all the usuals, shopping, restaurants, cinema...and yet out in the street, you can buy almost the same stuff at a quarter the price. The difference being that on the street they do not bother telling you the merchandise is fake branded - that is expected, while in the shops, they will tell you with 100% certainty that the merchandise is pukka branded - shouldn't have to ask! aye, right, pull the other one says he...well, at least the movie was genuine.
So we are at the Half Way Monsoon, no, not a nice pub round abouts here, just half way through this wet season - but a bit like when you get to the half way house it is a good rest, many think it would be nice to get to the end of the monsoon more quickly....There are lots of lurgies floating about, just recovered my self from 3 days at the altitude of 102 Celsius. Up there, there is not much one can do with no energy - just one of those nasty viruses that is going around and everyone has a go at it. So we will try to get some respite in the eating houses of Jawalakhel and head back to Ilam for the second half....speaking of which, I heard the Football season was about to start again in UK....will have to tune in ESPN for live footie on Saturday evenings, it can only help shorten the Monsoon.
Cannot advise on the football, I'm afraid! But at least it's sunny and not at all humid here! Hope Ali is making best possible recovery and that the sacrificial mound will have kept the homestead dry and nice for you return! Much love from all at No. 28 xx
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