After nearly 36 hours of flying, I finally arrived in KTM at 9:30 at night Tuesday. I found this time that I could not watch the little screens as I kept falling asleep. The twelve hour layover in Hong Kong gave me an opportunity to take the train into downtown. HK reminds me of Bangkok. I walked around, ate Dim Sum and headed back to the airport. The smell of Kathmandu city hits you as soon as you step off the plane, heat, humidity, pollution! The crush of taxi drivers and porters anxious for your business provides an interesting greeting at the airport. Lok met me and took me to Hotel Tibet where I quickly fell asleep.
I have spent the past 2 days in yoga classes with Akhil Bhattacharya at Patanjali yoga centre. There were a fun couple from Spain (he is Spanish, she is Mexican!) Patanjali is the one Lyle invited me to visit 2 years ago. Akhil is a very outgoing Indian Yogi who delivered some great yoga sessions. My hips are aching, but it was great learning with the Eastern influence. I can't wait to bring some new things to my students back home. We were given lunch each day - rice, dahl, curry potato, goat weed, chapatis and a wonderful fruit in curd (home made yogurt) healthy and delicious.
Yesterday was my 3rd day in KTM and after yoga the Spanish couple and I walked back to Thamel and I headed out to Boudha, the Tibetan quarter with the huge stupa. Went to the Tibetan carpet showroom and now have a couple of beautiful meditation mats. Walked the kora, had some dinner and headed back to the hotel. My plan is to go to Kopan, the monastery on the edge of town. There may be some Dharma talks there.
Just want to say thanks to everyone for supporting me in this adventure, especially Gloria and my family.
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