This is my 'Scootie.' No, she didn’t get into an accident or have a major breakdown. Shortly after I got to Nepal I found a helper who encouraged me to purchase a scooter, pictured above. Fortunately for me, he didn’t last but a couple weeks, but the scooter lasted for the two years and ten months that I’ve been here. She’s been amazing and I had to force myself to keep from changing my mind when I took my last look at her. Just the fact that I was able to purchase the scooter was a miracle to me. Tourists on a ‘visitor visa’ are not allowed to own a vehicle. You need a student, work, resident or business visa, but not only was I able to take possession of her, but the man even gave me credit. The cost was probably at least $100 more than it should have been but having her has saved me much more than that in transportation costs.   I’m not just mourning this loss for myself here, but I want to use the experience to help you to understand the way things work here in Nepa...

Nanglo Cafe is one of the oldest and most popular restaurant in Nepal.  They have multiple locations but the most popular one is in Durbar Margh aka Kings Palace Road. Infact they have two branches in Durbar Margh, both next to each other. One serves mostly Chinese dishes while the other is Continental and mixed dishes. The food is great, and the place is always busy with both local and foreign customers. Prices are typically $5 to $10 per dish.  For those who don’t know what to order here, I would suggest Chicken Sizzler(see in picture below). If you prefer something more local I recommend a Nepali Thali or chicken momo's.  Service is average for a Nepali restaurant. However if you are a foreigner or appear to be a foreigner you can relax because you will get great service as Nepali waiters love foreign clients due to their generosity with tips.  There are more than 14 branches of the café within and outside of Kathmandu, making it one of the largest and most popula...