Firstly, we love Boudhnath Stupa. Somehow, these great eyes staring down in all four directions creates a sense of peace over the whole place.
It's also a great place to people watch. These kids were zooming around the stupa.
It's so cute watching such young ones making prayers....
We also love the great people that we have met and shared fun times with. This is BJ and his girlfriend. BJ is a thanka painter. He showed us around his workshop, where the thankas are painted.
It's also a great place to people watch. These kids were zooming around the stupa.
It's so cute watching such young ones making prayers....
We also love the great people that we have met and shared fun times with. This is BJ and his girlfriend. BJ is a thanka painter. He showed us around his workshop, where the thankas are painted.
This is BJ making some finishing touches on the beautiful Tara thanka we bought.
He even let Rob 'paint' this thanka of Guru Rinpoche. Rob bought a few books on how to paint thankas but I think it will be a while until he is this good. This thanka was being painted by comission by BJ father. Thanka painting is very precise, with exact porportions for the face, body etc. BJ and his father are so expert that they can draw and paint freehand, without using the traditional grid lines to mark out the proportions of the painting.
We also had a great time catching up with Manjo. Manjo is a very ambitious business man with a great concept in 'The Polar Mount'. This cute little jacket was especially made for little baby Carter. Hopefully, it won't be long until he/she grows into it.
The Nepalese people in general are so friendly - something we really love.
We found the ultimate breakfast pancake in Nepal aaaand they do the best coffee. It's called the Bakery Cafe and is across the road from Fire and Ice.
Despite the dust, pollution and numerous approaches of people selling drugs, clothes, etc or asking for money, I still really love the character filled streets of Thamel.
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