Kathmandu
July 31st 2006 July 17-31
I arrive in Kathmandu, a sprawling city of brick in the lush Kathmandu Valley. I settle into the main tourist area until I can get my bearings, and my initial impression of the city is not good. It’s dirty, noisy and congested, which is no problem - it’s a third world city after all. The main thing is that nobody seems very friendly; the only people willing to talk to me
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