Kathmandu First impressions- NOISY! Kate and Carla successfully met Ben and I at the airport. They came with transport back to the hotel and Raz, who on first impressions seemed nice, gave us each a flower garland. Encounter Nepal turned out to be a perfectly fine, 2 double rooms, somehow Kate and Carla managed to get the much larger, brighter room..... MASSIVE sleep, much needed after an overnight flight. My special talent of sleeping anywhere helped a lot, but Ben was not so lucky. First day: Wondered around Thamel, the backpacker area. The high, narrow streets are crammed with every sing imaginable. Some in questionable sense. Some funny or intriguing. Scouted out some prices for various activities, and soon set our minds on Everest Base Camp after many recommendations. Davi (we think) was the favourite and
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