Arrival

Yesterday I flew from Newark to London, great flight. No neighbors and got to watch Zookeeper and Mr.Poppers Penguins. All and all an excellent flight. The next, to Bahrain was not so good. This small child insisted on screaming for 3 of the 6 hours. Perfect. After a 4 hour layover, with a flooded bathroom, I was off to Kathmandu.

Got to the Scared Valley Inn around 8pm local time. On the way I learned there are few traffic rules in Nepal, and people don't move for cars.

I had some French fries and went to sleep early.

This morning I saw my first native black kite, and I got to enjoy some delicious banana pancakes.

Afterward I went wondering around the city. I saw a few temples, monks, and cultural ceremonies. The streets remind me of Quito, very crowded with people, vendors, and vehicles.

Went to lunch at a really nice place and discovered my dislike for Asian Pad Thai. Afterwards I ordered a plate of fried rice. It was good, so there's a plus.

I'm still struggling with jet lag so it's hard to stay awake...taking it easy and reading on th roof for the afternoon...