Travels in Asia: 2005

Hey everyone! We've finally arrived.  After nearly 50 hours of transit we finally came to Kathmandu. 

The trip was exhausting but definitively worth it.  We had a 20 hour stopover in Bangkok so got to see a leasat a little bit of the city.  Increadibly hot and increadibly humid.  I can't imagine how people can live there on a daily basis.  Was great for a day, but feeling wet 24/7 is not really my thing.  (I think it was about 80% humidity).  People there are increadibly friendly, we had strangers on the street offering to be our tourguides, getting deals for us and making sure we are taken care of and well informed.  But our stay there was only a little glimps of what Bangkok trully has to offer.  I'll be back there in a couple months so hope to explore it more.

Then today it was flight to Kathmandu.  Speaking of flighs - China Air rocks - full selection of 20 movies, games, internet etc. all in the screan located in the seat in front of you.  Great way of catching up on all the movies that you didn't have time seeing because of exams.  Thai Air amazing as well - they came around serving wine and congnac - sure beats Lufthansa and its Baileys.

Currently at a travel agency trying to sort out all our Tibet and trecking stuff.  They're busy so lettin us use the internet in the meantime while giving us free drinks.  Super friendly people.  Climent is also much nicer.  Not so humid but still hot.  Probably a thunderstorm coming on for the night but that's good cause it will clear the air. 

Well - just a little update.  Nothing much to say since we've been in transit for most of this time.

We'll keep in touch.

Kasia & Paulina

PS:  anyone interested in custom made suits - just give me measurments - the going rate for them in Bangkok was 6000 (181$ CAD) but price fell to 3000 within the first two minutes.  Really nice stuff and they Fedex it back to you to Canada free of charge.  Will be checking them out in Vietnam as well so I'll give you comparison prices.

PS:  Nepalian oddity - time difference here is 13 hours 45 minues - they wanted to be different from India which is 13 30

PS:  Personal taxi that will take you anywhere you want in Bangkok cost us 15 cents - took us everywhere!!!

PS:  for those who were worried - internet won't be a problem nor will downloading stuff and burning it onto CDs - they're widely present here.