29 Jun 2019
Go to Nepal, go as soon as possible to Nepal!
Times are changing, not forever you'll be able to find so much authenticity, so warm and naturally friendly people, such unspoiled nature...
Go there and find JEEBAN Thapa Magar and his agency NEPAL ADVENTURE TEAM!!
And ask for KISIM!! Perhaps he'll also help you and carry your sleeping bag. And he will go with you, step after step, mostly quiet, sometimes even singing; and he'll care for everything and he will be so very sensible to feel who you are, what you want, how you want, what and how to eat, where to stay overnight..and he'll find a way even in nowhere, and he'll be with you on your way to the heart of this landscape, to the heart of these people...
And he and Jeeban were so flexible to change the route as I wanted it and Kissim walked with me even longer up and down and again up and down in hot sun, by strong dusty wind, in morning coolness.. and in Kathmandu he took me on his scooter and had a good plan to show me all the attractions... and he took me to his so dear family..
And Jeeban let me stay and eat and sleep in his home with his family and he didn't take money for it and he even wanted to give me money back as my flight didn't work and he waited for hours at the airport as my flight had a delay..and I felt like a member of these two families - wow, I'll never, never forget You and Your hospitality!!
Yes, go to NEPAL, to JEEBAN and his NEPAL ADVENTURE TEAM and go with KISIM - you'll find friends!!
And go the way of ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT, you'll be every day surrounded by ever higher mountains, by kind people living in their ancient houses.. having so little, too less!
Go to MUSTANG!! Go to Ghiling and Tsarang, to Lo Manthang, to Yara and Tangge, to Muktinath.. It is really very unique experience of nature, shining in all colors and formations, deep canons, the infinite distances, with scattered white stupas, red golden monasteries... it's a great experience with all these kind people in their way of living, of their traditions, of their religions- and again and again their singing..!!
The road through Mustang is in working progress, Jeep-driving tourists will come soon and more and more and it will change a lot!! Go now!!
And say hello to Kisim, to Jeeban, to their families, to all these people, to this amazing country Nepal!!