We brewed our last beer in Kathmandu this weekend. I think we'll have to name this one Pheri Bethaula Brew, or "See You Again." We're not leaving yet, but we're almost under the three month mark. This beer should have been completed a few weeks ago, but there were was a bug infestation in our specialty grains. Such is life as a home brewer in Kathmandu. This one is a pale ale and if it's as hoppy as I hope, I'll be happy.
Elyse and I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary a few days ago with a "staycation" in the Hyatt near Boudhanath. Just one night, but their pool, food and ambiance (read "cleanliness") is more than worth it. We had dinner at The Rox, their in-house Italian restaurant.The food was expensive, but good. (It cost as much for a dinner for two as the room rate.) The most memorable part, though, was simply leaving the restaurant. Ryan, like all children in Nepal, especially Western kids, receives a lot of attention. Even though it is just a reflection of Nepali warmth and communal nature of the society, the stares, "clucks", and cheek pinches when simply passing a stranger can get old. But when we were walking out of this restaurant and the entire kitchen staff (4 cooks), two bartenders, two servers, and the manager stopped what they were doing to wave goodbye to her and blow her kisses in return I was struck again by how lovely everyone here is. When was the last time you've seen that happen in the U.S., or anywhere else? All things considered, I'm gonna miss this place.
Elyse and I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary a few days ago with a "staycation" in the Hyatt near Boudhanath. Just one night, but their pool, food and ambiance (read "cleanliness") is more than worth it. We had dinner at The Rox, their in-house Italian restaurant.The food was expensive, but good. (It cost as much for a dinner for two as the room rate.) The most memorable part, though, was simply leaving the restaurant. Ryan, like all children in Nepal, especially Western kids, receives a lot of attention. Even though it is just a reflection of Nepali warmth and communal nature of the society, the stares, "clucks", and cheek pinches when simply passing a stranger can get old. But when we were walking out of this restaurant and the entire kitchen staff (4 cooks), two bartenders, two servers, and the manager stopped what they were doing to wave goodbye to her and blow her kisses in return I was struck again by how lovely everyone here is. When was the last time you've seen that happen in the U.S., or anywhere else? All things considered, I'm gonna miss this place.
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