Nepal

I thought I should tell that I am currently not in India anymore, but in Nepal, more precise Kathmandu. Friday I thought about going to Nepal, because it is relatively close and because I have always wanted to see that country. Originally I wanted to volunteer in Nepal, but due to the bad circumstances in the country when we were to decide on a project, it became India instead. Anyway, Saturday I booked tickets for Kathmandu, Sunday I took a train back to Delhi and slept at Jahnvis sisters place in Delhi, Monday caught my flight to Kathmandu and was picked up by Ayesha. I am staying at her place and will be here a week untill I have to fly back to Delhi on Monday, because Sanna is arriving in India.
I have only been here for a day, but today we went around Kathmandu with 3 of Ayeshas friend of whom 2 had just graduated from Mahindra college (another UWC school which is located in India). I really like Kathmandu! It is much less crowded than Delhi and it has more charm and atmosphere to it. There are markets with only beads or religous figures or kites or fruits and vegetables and many other things. There are many temples all around the city. We saw the temple where the living goddess kumari lives. She is a 6 year old girl, who is worshiped as a living god. She is not allowed to come out of the temple, nor to touch the ground at all. So her life basically consists of coming out to a certain window at certain times and look down on the people who come and worship her and being carried around everywhere. When she reach puperty and becomes "impure" she will loose her status of a living goddess and a replacement will be found. She girls can be down to 3 years old when they are appointed. I couldnt help but thinking about that girl and what kind of life she must have. And how difficult everything will be for her when she cannot be a goddess anymore and all of a sudden has to lead a "normal" life. I dont think I would like being a living goddess.
Back to Kathmandu, so yes, I really enjoy being here. It is very good to have some company also in the late nights although I often talked to people I had just met in Rishikesh. Ayesha and I are talking a lot about UWC and I havent thought that much about how everything was ever since I came home, or talked that much about it and it actually feels good to remember everything again and watch pictures and talk about all the many crazy things that happened there.
Tomorrow we are going to meet Bhuti, who is leaving for the US Thursday, so I am lucky I just came in time to see her smiley face.
I hope to see some of the mountains as well. Kathmandu itself is in a value although it is surrended by mountains, it is limited what you can see from here. I am in love with mountains so I definitely have to enjoy some views from this Himalaya country.

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