Rob and I battled the crowds (litterally) at the Indian Embasy in Kathmandu, to renew our visas for another 6 months. The system ensures that we line up 6 times, for 3 to 5 hours each time and fill out various forms amongst the crowds of tourists. Mixed feelings vibrate through the visa seekers - anxiety (that your spot in the line will be taken), anger (that someone cut in front of your spot in the line), understanding (why that person cut in front of you), friendship (as bonding occurs in the difficult circumstances) and finally relief (that you have that little sticker in your passport allowing you back into India!!)
The days in between the visa run have been spent shopping for Thankas (Buddhist paintings) in Thamel and Boudhanath in Kathmandu. Here are a few pics:
Buying fresh juice
Waiting for breakfast
I like drinking Sprite
This is how tools and knives are sharpened in Nepal and India - the mannuel way!
And this is how fridges are transported in Nepal - the mannuel way! The Nepalese are renowed for their strength and are employed in India on construction sites.
Beautiful Boudha stupa
Rob admiring the stupa
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