Year of Tourism 2011

I had to stay at another hotel last night because they did not have room for me at my normal hotel…very interesting. At 9pm they shut off all lights..I mean all lights. It was pitch dark and I was in a shared bathroom. Thank goodness I thought to bring my little flashlight. They also turn off all the water, except the toilet, until 9am the next morning. I had to leave for my bus at 8:45am. Interesting getting ready without water!! I definitely am glad to be back at my normal hotel.

I spent the day at Tewa on my marketing plan… every day I get a little more accomplished. There was a major storm and it was very cold… the weather forecast said sunny and warm and I had dressed appropriately. So much for weather forecasts in Nepal… as everyone told me today. I was really glad to get home and put on some clothes.

I went to a cultural event next to my hotel. It was a celebration of “The Year of tourism 2011”. I finally left after all the Nepali people kept on shoving in front of me and blocking my view… definitely a pushy crowd. They always smiled in a very friendly way, when they did it. It was very upsetting. So much for the “Year of Tourism”!!

An important side note. I finally asked someone about all the cows wandering in the streets. I learned that many were Oxen… they look like cows. There are a lot of babies too (they must be oxen or they would be taken in for their milk). Apparently when the cow stops giving milk, the owner just releases them to fend for themselves. They are all over … very sad.. I want to take the babies (cows or oxen who knows) home and feed them. They are eating trash.

Namaste