Welcome back Scooby! I'm still waiting to see my secret crush which isn't secret at all co-worker to hear about his trip, I've seen one picture--the dinner he had on his last night there.
Your trip sounds awesome! I'm so glad you got to get out and see the sights
My dad just called me and asked me a question about his will. I hate when he does that because it makes me feel sad and reminds me that my parents are not going to be here forever.
Scooby that sounds amazing. Will you post some pictures?
I'm planning on going through them tonight, so hopefully I will have some to post tomorrow! DH let me borrow his DSLR, so even though I'm not much of a photographer, I still got some decent ones!
Welcome back Scooby! I'm still waiting to see my co-worker to hear about his trip, I've seen one picture--the dinner he had on his last night there.
Your trip sounds awesome! I'm so glad you got to get out and see the sights
Where did he eat? We went to Fire and Ice like captainmel recommended one night, but we mostly stuck to the hotel restaurant for dinner the other nights. The lab we were at has a housekeeper/cook on staff, so she made lunch for us (and the rest of the staff) every day. No idea what I was eating, but it was delicious!
A big festival, Diwali, was starting just as we left. It's the festival of lights, and all the buildings were decked out in Christmas lights (Diwali lights?) and garlands of orange flowers. So beautiful!
udscoobychick I might have missed an update but how is your SD and her baby?
Thanks for asking! She was induced on Friday and delivered a teeny tiny (3 lbs, 1 oz) but healthy baby. SD has been released from the hospital, but they're keeping her daughter there until she hits 5 lbs. She's progressing well, thankfully.
Where did he eat? We went to Fire and Ice like captainmel recommended one night, but we mostly stuck to the hotel restaurant for dinner the other nights. The lab we were at has a housekeeper/cook on staff, so she made lunch for us (and the rest of the staff) every day. No idea what I was eating, but it was delicious!
A big festival, Diwali, was starting just as we left. It's the festival of lights, and all the buildings were decked out in Christmas lights (Diwali lights?) and garlands of orange flowers. So beautiful!
I don't know, I couldn't read the table tent in the picture. I'll ask when I see him later this week.
Welcome home udscoobychick!! Did you fall in love with Nepal? I loved that stupa. I could have walked around for hours there!
Kathmandu was not my favorite (too dusty and crowded!), but I loved Bhaktapur. The stupa was only a short walk from our hotel, so we went a couple times--it's an incredible place to walk around (or circumambulate, as the brochure they gave us at the ticket booth put it!).
udscoobychick I might have missed an update but how is your SD and her baby?
Thanks for asking! She was induced on Friday and delivered a teeny tiny (3 lbs, 1 oz) but healthy baby. SD has been released from the hospital, but they're keeping her daughter there until she hits 5 lbs. She's progressing well, thankfully.
Post by captainmel on Oct 27, 2014 12:33:58 GMT -5
I NEED pics udscoobychick. I'll die if you don't post some. DIE! (I did a Nepal inspired final project for one of my design classes and ever since I've been especially wanting to go back.)
Welcome home udscoobychick!! Did you fall in love with Nepal? I loved that stupa. I could have walked around for hours there!
Kathmandu was not my favorite (too dusty and crowded!), but I loved Bhaktapur. The stupa was only a short walk from our hotel, so we went a couple times--it's an incredible place to walk around (or circumambulate, as the brochure they gave us at the ticket booth put it!).
See, I loved Kathmandu. It was so gritty and just REAL.
My dad just called me and asked me a question about his will. I hate when he does that because it makes me feel sad and reminds me that my parents are not going to be here forever.
I hate this. My Dad reminded me where everything is when he and my mom go traveling. Ok Dad. I don't want to think about what I'd have to do if something horrible happens. I'd just rather you stay alive.
My dad just called me and asked me a question about his will. I hate when he does that because it makes me feel sad and reminds me that my parents are not going to be here forever.
I hate this. My Dad reminded me where everything is when he and my mom go traveling. Ok Dad. I don't want to think about what I'd have to do if something horrible happens. I'd just rather you stay alive.
Mine does this all the time! I guess it is better than them not taking care of it and letting it fall to pieces after they are gone. Since my mom died he is very organized and i am glad, although it makes me sad.
I hate this. My Dad reminded me where everything is when he and my mom go traveling. Ok Dad. I don't want to think about what I'd have to do if something horrible happens. I'd just rather you stay alive.
Mine does this all the time! I guess it is better than them not taking care of it and letting it fall to pieces after they are gone. Since my mom died he is very organized and i am glad, although it makes me sad.
My parents (dad especially) keep telling me to get ready because I'll be taking care of them personally when they get old. Like, he says it constantly. Not my brother taking care of them (who has a family). Me.
Fucking irritating. Plan your retirement and your will the way you want (which they have, since they are type A to the max) and stop telling me how I'm going to live my own life in 20 years.
This may be the other side of the coin with this general topic. lol.
I NEED pics udscoobychick. I'll die if you don't post some. DIE! (I did a Nepal inspired final project for one of my design classes and ever since I've been especially wanting to go back.)
Is Fire and Ice as delicious as I remember it?
Margarita pizza in the midst of curry everything? A damn oasis, I tell you. I love curry. But that pizza hit. the. spot.
Mine does this all the time! I guess it is better than them not taking care of it and letting it fall to pieces after they are gone. Since my mom died he is very organized and i am glad, although it makes me sad.
My parents (dad especially) keep telling me to get ready because I'll be taking care of them personally when they get old. Like, he says it constantly. Not my brother taking care of them (who has a family). Me.
Fucking irritating. Plan your retirement and your will the way you want (which they have, since they are type A to the max) and stop telling me how I'm going to live my own life in 20 years.
This may be the other side of the coin with this general topic. lol.
After my Mom's sister died, my dad was like "Well, guess we should change our wills to include your names as executors/heirs.". They had language in it to account for "the children of ma & pa" but never updated it to include our names.
But they have everything in one spot and pretty much in order, my Uncle's death got them off their butts (they sorted through boxes of hand written documents and life insurance policies which had no living beneficiaries, etc. Mom was like "we can't do that to the kids").
Kathmandu was not my favorite (too dusty and crowded!), but I loved Bhaktapur. The stupa was only a short walk from our hotel, so we went a couple times--it's an incredible place to walk around (or circumambulate, as the brochure they gave us at the ticket booth put it!).
See, I loved Kathmandu. It was so gritty and just REAL.
Gritty, I'll agree with, but Kathmandu felt more touristy than Bhaktapur. Or at least that there was a much greater divide between the "local" sections and the "tourist" sections. I liked that there were tables of knick-knacks mixed in with stalls selling vegetables in Bhaktapur.
I had the greatest time people-watching. It was fascinating, and everything was so profoundly different from everything I'm used to. All the women's outfits were beautiful! But I found Kathmandu kind of overwhelming with all the people, signs, cars, etc.
I also thought we were going to die at least 3 times during every single car trip. The driving was nuts!
I hate this. My Dad reminded me where everything is when he and my mom go traveling. Ok Dad. I don't want to think about what I'd have to do if something horrible happens. I'd just rather you stay alive.
Mine does this all the time! I guess it is better than them not taking care of it and letting it fall to pieces after they are gone. Since my mom died he is very organized and i am glad, although it makes me sad.
This is where I am at. My dad is super organized and all but it just makes me sad to think about.
udscoobychick I might have missed an update but how is your SD and her baby?
Thanks for asking! She was induced on Friday and delivered a teeny tiny (3 lbs, 1 oz) but healthy baby. SD has been released from the hospital, but they're keeping her daughter there until she hits 5 lbs. She's progressing well, thankfully.
Oh, good to hear! Hopefully she chunks up and can go home soon.
See, I loved Kathmandu. It was so gritty and just REAL.
Gritty, I'll agree with, but Kathmandu felt more touristy than Bhaktapur. Or at least that there was a much greater divide between the "local" sections and the "tourist" sections. I liked that there were tables of knick-knacks mixed in with stalls selling vegetables in Bhaktapur.
I had the greatest time people-watching. It was fascinating, and everything was so profoundly different from everything I'm used to. All the women's outfits were beautiful! But I found Kathmandu kind of overwhelming with all the people, signs, cars, etc.
I also thought we were going to die at least 3 times during every single car trip. The driving was nuts!
I also thought we were going to die every time I was in a car! Terrifying!! That's how I felt about Fire and Ice too. I don't know if I will every know if it is the best pizza I've ever eaten or if I just wanted something that wasn't curry. Either way, it was fucking excellent.