Hello everyone...I am writing u all from the top of the world...well almost. I arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal 2 nights ago, flying into Nepal was lovely, like a mountainous legoland!!! Kathmandu is so much more than I ever could have imagined...hectic, colourful, and just oh so amazing!! From the airport hopped in a random mans taxi to his hotel...which turned out to have the most amazing staff....so amazing that we booked a 16 day Mt Everest trekk through them....and we leave in 2 days. We hired a sherpa and a porter to carry our bags...but apparently they won't was our hair!! (an inside joke)!! We are staying outside of the tourist area where everything is local, including the non english speaking restaurant we have eaten at three times. The food here is the best yet and well I think this is my fav country already!!!
So many strange things...like the sit or stand toilet....a squatter and regular toilet in one....oh tonight we went to the one of the most beautiful temples or rather most beautiful sights I have ever seen, it is along the holy river that leads into the ganges...along the river they cremated the deceased right in front of everyone, but before they do this they lay the person along the stairss down to the river where they place the foot of the dead person in the holy water...when the person is fully cremated they push the wood and body into the river...that they bathe in....we watched all of this, quite surreal and unlike anything I have ever seen or experienced! All around this temple are small shiva temples where holy men reside, men who remain pure, and as we were walking at 9pm through this area that is closed at 7 we heard a man calling to us from one of the small buildings....it turned out to be the 'penis baba' who Im pretty sure is known worldwide...he lifts a 10kg or heavier rock with his penis, he doesnt do it too often because of the police...but he did it for us!!! I have pics but you'll have to wait till I get back from Everest for them...he was such a lovely man, wishing us 'sweet dreams' and a wonderfu life!!! Its not too often that you can see a man lift a rock with his penis.....
...other fun facts....they have a gasoline shortage here and if you want gas for your car you have to wait between 8 and 10 hours....we saw the taxis all lined up for their night of waiting for gasoline!!!
Oh one more thing.....we are going to be in a gollywood movie ...nepali movie....a director is coming to our hotel tomorrow and then off to get suited up!!!! Hugs, megs
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hahahahaha okay that penis baba totally tops the penis park!!! I have so many side jokes I could say but since other people might read this I will keep my mind pure and clean!!! hehehe. Okay what is with you an movies??? So you wouldn't be on TV for me but you will be in Movies??? hehehe. Do you have to do any dancing?? You have to let me know the name of the film when you find out. Have fun on the trek!!! That is totally on my list of things I want to do....I AM SOOOOO JEALOUS!!! You guys definitely have to try to go into Tibet area!! I think you would love that place for sure!!!! Have fun!!!!
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