Comments on: A Traveler’s Guide to Culture in Nepal http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-travelers-guide-to-culture-in-nepal/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Austin Yoder http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-travelers-guide-to-culture-in-nepal/#comment-39514 Austin Yoder Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:07:01 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1920#comment-39514 Sarah, Another awesome piece. Your writings on life and culture in Nepal remind me very much of some of the things I've witnessed in India. EG: two guys linking arms and/or hands, and the clump and push Vs. the lift and drop (wow... how you described it definitely evokes some funny memories). The water situation in Nepal sounds like it could be challenging to adapt to, but it looks like you handled it really well :) This was awesome to read right now, especially as I've been missing life on the road. Thanks for your rich descriptions and wonderful observations! Sarah,

Another awesome piece. Your writings on life and culture in Nepal remind me very much of some of the things I’ve witnessed in India. EG: two guys linking arms and/or hands, and the clump and push Vs. the lift and drop (wow… how you described it definitely evokes some funny memories).

The water situation in Nepal sounds like it could be challenging to adapt to, but it looks like you handled it really well :)

This was awesome to read right now, especially as I’ve been missing life on the road. Thanks for your rich descriptions and wonderful observations!

]]> By: Wendy http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-travelers-guide-to-culture-in-nepal/#comment-36422 Wendy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:48:54 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1920#comment-36422 What a teriffic slice of life. Thank you! What a teriffic slice of life. Thank you!

]]> By: Megan Hill http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-travelers-guide-to-culture-in-nepal/#comment-36419 Megan Hill Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:54:22 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1920#comment-36419 This is fascinating! This is fascinating!

]]> By: Dave http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-travelers-guide-to-culture-in-nepal/#comment-36414 Dave Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:00:44 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1920#comment-36414 Good primer! It is ironic that I'm listening to a chanting CD of Om Mani Padme Hum which I bought in Pokhara last year. I'm finding it is a lot easier to concentrate on the computer listening to it versus rock or salsa! "Electricity will typically be available for between four to eight hours of the day." In regard to the electricity, when I was there in April/May 08, Kathmandu did *not* have power for about 4 hours per day, while Pokhara lacked it for up to 8 hours per day. The power situation is unfortunate considering the great potential for hydroelectric power in their country, though those projects inevitably raise environmental concerns. Even though the lack of power is not good for Nepalis, there is no denying the custom of eating by candlelight quickly becomes a charming, appreciated part of the experience traveling through Nepal for tourists. Good primer! It is ironic that I’m listening to a chanting CD of Om Mani Padme Hum which I bought in Pokhara last year. I’m finding it is a lot easier to concentrate on the computer listening to it versus rock or salsa!

“Electricity will typically be available for between four to eight hours of the day.”

In regard to the electricity, when I was there in April/May 08, Kathmandu did *not* have power for about 4 hours per day, while Pokhara lacked it for up to 8 hours per day. The power situation is unfortunate considering the great potential for hydroelectric power in their country, though those projects inevitably raise environmental concerns.

Even though the lack of power is not good for Nepalis, there is no denying the custom of eating by candlelight quickly becomes a charming, appreciated part of the experience traveling through Nepal for tourists.

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