Well, I guess I sort of cut my trip short to Kathmandu, or rather sped things up: instead of going across Burma by land I flew from Bangkok to Kathmandu direct. The news was that you have to get a visa for Burma and then come back the way you went in and all sorts of strange stuff, like having to leave your passport with the authorities while you are visiting Burma.
Anyway, the truth is I was also missing the kids too much and was in a rush to see them. Bangkok was a crazy and beautiful city, full of malls and pollution, great food, very nice people. I will return to Thailand at a later date, when it's not tourist season. It also happens to be tourist season for the Thais themselves so everywhere was booked and overcrowded.
So here so photos for everyone which, if I do it right, will show some sort of progression in my travels, from Penang, Malaysia to Kathmandu, Nepal and some shots of Piero and Clarissa's new place, which looks and is very luxurious. They have the entire ground floor, but there is rarely hot water and the electrical outlets don't work for the most part. There is a programmed black-out every evening from 6 - 8 or 7 - 9 or whatever and we cook and eat by candlelight. Takes a little getting used to but it's fine and the weather is still wonderful: about 70 by day and then chills down pretty much at night. Most of the streets around are not paved but everyone seems to be working industriously around at building. Kathmandu is definitely a growing city. Yesterday we went to the famous Freak Street where all the hippies lived in the 60's. I think many of them still do. so then foks, have some patience with the blog: I'm still learning and the Internet reception at the cafe (The Saturday Cafe in downtown Boudha Stupa) is terrible but the cakes are heaven (:))
kisses
giulia
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