Namaste Nepal 2008

Our Nepali wedding

2009-09-06T23:06:00.001+02:00

As a surprise, our friends had arranged a special goodbye party for us on our last evening in Nepal...

Hamro Gaun - Sankhu orphanage

2009-09-06T23:04:00.001+02:00

Dutch organisation Stichting Veldverk is sponsoring this little 'village' which is managed by Pradeep's uncle Rajendra.

www.childfield.org

Janakpur and mithila art in Kuwu village

2009-09-06T21:48:00.000+02:00

Next stop on the way to Kathmandu was Janakpur in the plains, mainly because we wanted to see the place where the women make the famous mithila paintings.

Lachung, Yumtang Valley and Zero Point with hot springs

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Click on each photo to view the galleries.

Waking up at 5 in the morning to wander around the village as it's waking up.

Yumtang Valley - first stop north of Lachung. It's 10 o'clock and the mist quickly descends upon us.

End of the road. We walk upstream towards the Tibetan border in this barren but beautiful landscape.

The most incredible bath in my life.

On the way back to Lachung.

Meeting the reincarnation of Rimpoche at Phodong monastery.

Rinjink hot springs

2009-07-04T13:55:00.001+02:00

A steep hike off the road back from Lachen to Chungtang. After one and a half hours hard climb through very wet and lush forest we dip into the very hot waters.

Chopta Valley

2009-07-04T13:51:00.001+02:00

Near Thanggu we hiked through the green meadows of Chopta Valley, sniffing flowers, incense scrubbery and wet wood.

North Sikkim tour: First stop, Thanggu

2009-07-04T13:44:00.003+02:00

As the last thing to do in Sikkim we decided to take a 4-5 day tour to the north. It turned out to be incredible...

In Thanggu, as far as foreign tourist may travel, time stood still...

Rumtek Monastery mask dance

2009-07-04T13:41:00.001+02:00

On the first day in Gangtok we got a tip about a buddhist fiesta in nearby Rumtek. It was impressive and still made you yawn at the end...

Catching up on Gangtok

2009-07-04T13:12:00.001+02:00

After more than 3 weeks in Gangtok, we have surprisingly few photos from the city.

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage IX

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Making body silhouettes and painting with our feet!

In the Zoo

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All the children of Miss Kippu's are going to the zoo to see pandas and leopards!

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage VII

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We make necklaces for the zoo and run the agility track!

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage VI

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Magic with coloured bottles and bowling!

Helena never stops playing

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Getting to know the face, the 5 senses, etc.

More from Miss Kippu's

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More activities: Mr. Wolf, etc!

Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage

2009-06-10T06:08:00.002+02:00

Helena has started working with the children of Miss Kippu's Lepcha Cottage, an institution for kids whose parents cannot take care of them.

She goes for a couple of hours every day and make activities, draws, paints, sings and plays.

Gangtok flower exhibition center

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All the orchids and lilys of the region in one hall!

More from Yoksum

2009-06-10T06:02:00.001+02:00

Images from the main market street and some cooking lessons in Hotel Dragon.

Tashiding hike, gompa and stupas

2009-06-05T07:26:00.001+02:00

Hike to nearby Tashiding village with a colourful gompa and stupa area.

Beware: Many irresistable flowers on the way!

Kecheopari lake and village

2009-06-05T07:24:00.001+02:00

1 day trek from Yoksum to Kecheopari lake and village turned into a 3 nights stay, trapped in the rain.

Pelling, Yoksum and surroundings

2009-06-05T07:22:00.001+02:00

With Yoksum as our base we explored the green foothills of West Sikkim. Pelling was to us a horrible tourist trap (we had exceptional troubles with the food), but the excursions were worth it.

Singalila trek

2009-05-16T16:04:00.000+02:00

A 5-day trek running along the border to Nepal, from Mana Bajyang to Sandakphu. Beautiful varied vegetation, orchids and rhododendrons, mist and mountain views.

Buddha's birthday celebration

2009-05-16T07:45:00.000+02:00

In the festivity all the buddhist monastery communities around town picks up their holy scriptures and carries them to Chowrasta square in the middle of Darjeeling.

Ghum loop

2009-05-16T07:34:00.001+02:00

A walk around the hilltop of Darjeeling to Ghum, visiting some monasteries and finally dropping all the way down to the Rock Garden.

Observatory Hill

2009-05-16T07:31:00.002+02:00

Even with 3 different maps of Darjeeling, this hill was so well hidden, under the name Mahakal Mandir, that it took us over an hour and 3 times of asking directions to find it. In the end it was only 10 minutes from the central square, Chowrasta...

Happy Valley tea estate

2009-05-07T08:14:00.000+02:00

Visit to the tea fields and factory to learn more about how to make tea.

Tiger Hill, Zoo and something else

2009-05-05T14:38:00.001+02:00

Sunrise at Tiger Hill. Visiting Darjeeling Zoo for endagered local animals. Contemplating tea fields. Cheapest momos and alu chat.

"Welcome to Darjeeling, do not spit & litter"

2009-05-04T16:57:00.002+02:00

Wow, we've slept a lot. Guess we really needed it.

Great weather today, and we're off to explore the town again. We've been to the botanical gardens and the Tibetan refugee self-help center.

Darjeeling, finally

2009-05-04T16:37:00.003+02:00

I think we deserved what we found at our first destination, the lovely hill station of Darjeeling. Yes, that's where the tea comes from.

The photos cannot show enough, but trust me, it's a great escape from everything that is hot and dusty and smelly south of here.

We had a heavy shower on the way up in the jeep, but after checking in to a tiny guest house at the very top of town, we got up onto the roof and watched the hills surrounding us endlessly in all directions and the great 5 peaked mountain of Khangchendzonga hovering way up in the sky on the border to Nepal. It was the clearest views we had had since we were crossing Thorung La, and the host said it was the first time they had had a clear view of the mountain in 6 months.

Sorry, but I forgot my camera on that one...

Arrival in India

2009-05-04T16:23:00.005+02:00

Unfortunately, when we came back from out little detour to Dhulikhel and surroundings, the world had not suddenly and unexpectedly solved all its problems.

It had, however, opened up a little corridor to the border of India at Birganj. Which meant that we would have to travel a couple of days through hot Bihar, which made us seriously consider taking a flight to Bangkok instead.

But with our economical situation we thought better of it, and off we went in a night bus to the border... which didn't open until 6am so we had to wait two hours... Ah, what lovely last two hours in Nepal. Sigh.

Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha & Panauti hike

2009-05-04T16:11:00.003+02:00

Ah, what lovely unpredictable travelling. Better not to get too cosy.

On the day we had reserved for leaving Nepal, after waiting to get the Indian visa for a week, we were notified that all the roads except Kathmandu-Pokhara had been blocked again due to strikes in the Tarai.

So, to make the best of the situation, we took a little detour out in the valley to visit some small towns and villages, hoping that all would return to normal in the world before we got back.

On elephant back etc.

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12 photos from Chitwan.

Tansen, Palpa & Ranighat

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14 photos from the hills south of Pokhara.

Lumbini

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10 photos.

Bardia National Park

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Here are the photos from the safari etc.

We had a great time at Bardia's friendliest guesthouse and we highly recommend Forest Hideaway Hotel & Cottages. Check out their website and book directly.

In the kayak

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3 days kayak clinic with camping along the Seti river.

Relaxing for a week in Pokhara

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See the 14 photos.

Photos, Annapurna part III

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Kagbeni - Nayapul

Photos, Annapurna part II

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Manang - Kagbeni

Photos, Annapurna part I

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Click on the photo to view the first album containing 54 photos (two more albums to come soon) from our trek. Complete with comments in English and Spanish.

Haz click para ver las fotos. Hay comentarios en castellano.

Back in Kathmandu

2009-04-15T07:56:00.002+02:00

Since last post we've been both to Tansen and Sauraha in one week and now we have arrived back in the capital. Let's see if I get time and opportunity to transfer, sort and upload the 1.000 photos. Sure I will. Starting now!

Lumbini to Tansen

2009-04-07T06:01:00.002+02:00

We've been for a short visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, which unfortunately wasn't a very charming place. Next stop is Tansen/Palpa a few hours to the north in the hilly region southwest of Pokhara. Let's hope the temperatures are coming down.

The last days few days we've been travelling mostly on top of the busses (or "upside down", as one driver referred to it) which is nice and refreshing.

We are expecting to be back in Kathmandu in one week's time.

In the jungle: Bardia National Park

2009-03-31T07:14:00.002+02:00

We've been looking for the tiger for two whole days now!
It's great fun to follow the footprints and the warning calls of deer and monkeys. We've been waiting at various river crossing spots for a total of 9 hours but still no luck. Instead we've seen a rhino do an eskimo roll - that was fun!

Now we're on a day trip to Nepalganj to cash more money and update our internet prescence.

Keep cool, (it's getting hot here at midday...)

19 days of trekking done.

2009-03-17T09:56:00.003+01:00

We have finally arrived in Pokhara this morning after an incredible trip. Both are healthy and well, with little leg and back pain and even some money to spare.

After Jomson we walked down to the hot spings in Tatopani in just 2 days. The first day through a sandstorm, the next in the smoke from the fires on the mountains. Since visibility was zero on 1 km distance due to smoke we thought it a good idea to climb over Ghorepani to get the last views of Annapurna range etc., especially the 8000+ m. Annapurna I which we hadn't seen yet. But what a dissapointment. After going up 1800 in two days the haze was not receding one bit and we still haven't seen the highest peak in this range. We went straight down on the other side without even bothering to visit Pun/Poon Hill. The last night was spent in Birethanti, which was lovely full of flowers and lush green bamboos and palm trees by the river stream.

We're in Pokhara, in guest house "Fire on the mountain" -- not because we need to be reminded of the last dissapointing days, but because a trekking aquaintance, and now friend, Wolfgang, recommended it -- trying to catch up with things, the world, find out where Hennie is and plan the next escapade.

Still not sure when I will be able to upload photos, since Jakob's computer is in Kathmandu.
Pheri Betaula / See you again!

High passed crossed. Now in Jomson.

2009-03-11T06:02:00.002+01:00

Hi everybody, just a quick note ot let you know that we crossed the Thorung La (5416m pass) two days ago on the coldest day in history.

It has been some really amazing days with superb views of the Annapurna range, incredible villages and nice company.

We're in Jomson, a major town on the route and on the way to Marpha, where we will sleep toningt. In little more than a week we will be in Pokhara. Perhaps we'll see my mom on the way? She said she was leaving for Gorepani today, but I don't know if they are trekking up or down or both ways. We'll be in Gorepani in 3 or 4 days time.

Good luck to everybody and I can't wait till qwe can show you the 1000+ photos.

Love, Jakob & Helena

Pitstop in Chame

2009-03-04T04:02:00.003+01:00

We have reached Chame, the first place with internet access. Actually I didn't think there would be any place with online access, I didn't even think there would be electricity in most places. But it seems every little village has it's own little hydro power supply station.

We have taken it easy and are feeling very well, now that Helena is over her bacterial or amoebic dysentery infection which she brought with her from Kathmandu! There is a health station in every two/three villages and we went to see the 'doctor' who had the right kinds of antibiotics.

In two more days we will reach Manang and from there it's two days to the pass, but we have to plan for days of acclimatisation to the heights.

There are some hot springs here which we will take a look at and perhaps jump in. The weather has been getting colder and colder with overcast the last two days, but today the sun is out and illuminating the Annapurna II peak. Food is good but getting more and more expensive, but it's still off season, so rooms are cheap. We meet max other 6 trekkers per day.

Take care!

Next to come: Trekking the Annapurna Circuit

2009-02-26T02:38:00.002+01:00

Sorry for not having uploaded any pics the last month, but due to load shedding we've only had 4 hours of electricity per day, so it has been difficult to find time for all our digital endeavours.

In a few hours we're off to Besisahar, the starting point of the trek around the Annapurna massif which will take us up to 5.400 meters at Thorung La and then down again on the other side to Pokhara.

Hope to have some nice photos for you when we're back to civilisation in 3 weeks!

Kirtipur & Chobar

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One day trip on the mountain bikes to these villages just South-West of Kathmandu.

Bandipur

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4-day Christmas trip to Bandipur, a 4 hours bus ride towards Pokhara. Hill-village with great mountain views - if only you could see through the fog!

Pashupatinath

2008-12-31T14:58:00.000+01:00

One day trip to the temple area of Pashupatinath, featuring Helena, Jakob and Susanne.

Piaro Sukrabar II

2008-12-31T14:56:00.000+01:00

The success of the first Piaro Sukrabar was repeated the next friday.

Piaro Sukrabar

2008-12-31T14:53:00.001+01:00

"Piaro Sukrabar" means "Good Friday" or "Funny Friday" and it's the day where the school puts on a show by and for the children.

3 weeks with Susanne

2008-12-31T14:48:00.002+01:00

Susanne came all the way from Stockholm to visit us! And she is 5 months pregnant! She says she feels totally recharged now.

Interview filming

2008-12-07T11:21:00.004+01:00

Filming an interview for Spanish television.

First we had to wait for 3 hours, then we went somewhere else and waiting for one hour. Then a guy turns up with a tiny handheld camcorder, no lights and no microphone.

Ok, so we go home to Vicky's place and wait another couple of hours before this team of professional film photographers turn up with the whole stash and continues to record the whole thing with the highest amount of professionalism I've seen in this country to date.

Impressive.

Nepalese wedding

2008-12-06T06:00:00.002+01:00

Anil is the son of the 'didi' (translates to 'older sister', all adult women are 'didis') who owns the house where we are renting our flat. His family decided that it was time for him to marry, so they found a suitable young woman among the family of some friends. After seeing her a couple of times Anil decided to accept and last Saturday they were unified.

Arranged marriages are still the most common practice, though maybe 20% of people in the city are now doing the "love marriage" thing :-)

That is to say, the terms "arranged" and "love" can be misleading as the festivities of a "love" marriage will still be arranged by the families and and the "arranged" marriage usually ends up with the involved parts loving each other, for some reason...

The festivities start with all the friends and relatives of the groom gathering at his house Saturday morning, receiving brunch and blessings, then embarking en-route to the bride's family's home lead by a brass band or similar.

Click on the photo to see the rest of the story.

Sunny winter school

2008-12-06T05:35:00.004+01:00

It is getting colder day by day as winter is nearing. As the days get shorter, well, days REALLY get shorter!

Let me explain:
In summer, Nepali people get up at 4am and go to bed at 10pm, cause that is when there is light. In winter, they sleep until 6 or 7 and go to bed at 8 or 9. In other words, the day is only as long as the daylight. In a way it is true, as electric light is not always available due to frequent power cuts. For children and teachers that also means that there is less time for homework and preparation, so students and employees at the school requested that we cut the school day shorter. It took some time for us to realize that the day was not always 24 hours long...

But in the end we cut one lesson off the schedule and skipped the teachers' training in the mornings. You would think that 2 hours extra of free time per day would be a thrill but the next request is that we close the school completely over the winter. It is true that most schools have a winter holiday of a couple of weeks, maybe longer if there is no heating facilities in the school, like in ours, because the days can get down to zero degrees. On the other hand, with all the interruptions and delays the school has experienced this year, we think we should try to push everybody to study as much as possible. After all, 10 grade students have the (for them extremely important) SLC (School Leaving Certificate) exams in early spring.

Let's see what we'll do. For now the temperatures are reaching down to 10 degrees, so with proper clothing it is still possible to live through the day.
At lunchtime in the sun it is like a nice Danish summer :-)

Free, modern education

2008-12-06T05:14:00.002+01:00

Nepal Catalunya School, where we are busy making schedules and routines, is the place where around 150 children from poor and marginalized families. They cannot afford to send their kids even to public school, and what's worse, public schools are infamous for their ridgid, unimaginative teaching methods, where fear and punishment drive the children to copy and memorize books.

November misc.

2008-12-06T04:59:00.003+01:00

Wandering the streets and alleys of this city never fails to offer interesting sights. Like orange pigs on display, sheep munching on festival decorations, temples with peculiar decoration, cows with surprising body limps, colourful shops etc.
Click on the photo and enjoy. You can write comments too.

Sinamangal slum

2008-12-06T04:41:00.003+01:00

In the middle of Sinamangal, a neighbourhood close to the airport, a slum city has popped up on the unsupporting shores of the river. The families living here must be amongst the poorest in Kathmandu, having no access to running water or sewer facilities (except the river).
Vicky Subirana (aka. Sherpa) has had her eyes on this area for a long time, picking up kids and letting them attend her free school.
Now she is setting up a center for pre-primary kids right in this neighbourhood.

"Purple hands for children with no rights"

2008-11-28T15:55:00.004+01:00

Want to know more (everything) about 'our' project and the problems the organisation has been facing since February, then read this blog:

http://vickionhungerstrike.wordpress.com/

October shots

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Tihar is here

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The blue room

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The Yellow House BBQ

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Robert's last day

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Robert @ Reggae Bar

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Dasain party at Daleki

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Nepal Catalunya School

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Patan

2008-10-30T11:21:00.002+01:00

This time on foot we went to visit Patan, which is sort of part of Kathmandu, just south of the Bagmati river. Patan was very tranquil, but full of life, colours and temples - mostly buddhist. We just loved the back alleys and court yards where the town people spent their lazy Saturday.
Aun disponiamos de un dia libre, asi que esta vez, a pie, nos fuimos a visitar la segunda ciudad mas grande del valle de Katmamdu, Patan. A diferencia de Katmandu, Patan es una ciudad tranquila, con muchisimo menos ruido pero llena de vida, color y un monton de templos e historia.

Nagarkot and mountains in the sky

2008-10-17T14:16:00.003+02:00

Nagarkot, another step closer to the Himalayas. Great to leave the city again - this time with a more appropriate itinerary into the wild - or at least into a more relaxed state of mind. Three days of joy and beauty...

Nagarkot, nuestro viaje hacia el Everest, o lo mas cerca de el que hemos estado. Nos sento de maravilla salir de la ciudad y volver a estar cerca de la naturaleza y la tranquilidad de sus gente y pueblos. Tres dias de relax y belleza. Ahora entiendo porque se ha escrito tanto sobre el Himalaya. Cuando lo ves, aun de lejos, se atrapa.

Bouddha Stupa and Gokarna

2008-10-08T10:29:00.002+02:00

A one day trip east across Kathmandu revealed many charming sights. First a buddhist quarter and then the Gokarna village. We unwarily attended a buddhist funeral ceremony and were forced to accept gifts of food, drinks, fruit and snacks, as if we were pilgrims coming from far away. Later we stumbled upon a young band, "D-friends Band", rehearsing at the edge of town. Our return was delayed by the heavy rain that seems to be the norm now after 3 pm.

A weekend on the mountain bikes

2008-10-08T09:57:00.003+02:00

Helena rented a bike for 200 rs. / day. It was about time we got out of Kathmandu and saw something else, but perhaps we could have been without some of the experiences... We followed what was called "The Scar Rd." in Lonely Planet... First it goes up to Kakani, then across the Shivapura National Park and down to Bouddhanil Kantha.

Unforeseen events involved a crash, leeches and unadjusted brakes. The result was sore muscles and back pain, but also something unforgettable...

Rani Bari Park (The local jungle)

2008-09-28T07:15:00.003+02:00

There is a green spot on the way between our home and Daleki School, which the locals refer to as "The Jungle". It's a nice park containing a hill with some buddhist monuments on top, and it's a nice retreat from the busy streets of Kathmandu.

Indra Jatra - Kumari chariot

2008-09-26T13:17:00.004+02:00

It was half past 9, half our past the typical Nepali bedtime, when we stumbled into a crowd near Indra Chowk. Everybody watched with tension the huge chariot as it prepared to make its way towards Durbar Square. This was the final leg of the kumari chariot race. The air was full of excitement, but what else can you expect when beer suddenly starts flowing out of giant images of gods.

Durbar Square

2008-09-22T15:27:00.003+02:00

A photo album from Durbar Square, Kathmandu, the day before the Indra Jatra festival. It's an interesting and beautiful place.

Another round of Kathmandu

2008-09-22T14:54:00.003+02:00

Photos taken one Saturday - the only day we are off work (except for holidays, but those are seldom know in advance) - on a walk around Kathmandu with my new camera Panasonic Lumix TZ15 (equal to TZ5 in Europe). It's an extremely compact 10x zoom camera.

Daleki School

2008-09-22T14:48:00.005+02:00

This is Daleki School, one of the two schools of VEDFON. We work in the other one, which is called Catalunya School. This one is for pre-primary school children. On the top floor there is a kind of hostel for some of the kids. Daleki School is in Samakushi, 15 min. walk up from our place.

Jakob's new bike

2008-09-22T14:40:00.001+02:00

I am buying this bike from Rashu. It was not cheap but solid enough, and it comes with free service (I assume). After a week of biking to and from school I am learning to ignore the pain in my body caused by the bumps and holes in the roads.

Change of plans?

2008-09-12T13:39:00.004+02:00

Starting work in the VEDFON project was not as straighforward as one could hope for. Various problems gathering speed in the last 7 months had forced the founder into conflict. School was closed for several weeks and children were gathered to demonstrate for their rights. It was chaotic, but hopefully worth it.

Getting intimate with Kathmandu

2008-09-12T13:14:00.004+02:00

Lot's of things to do in the beginning; where is everything located, how to get from one place to another, what is the price, who can you trust, what can you eat and where is the best live music. Some will be revealed here in this photo album.

Exploring Kathmandu

2008-09-06T13:36:00.003+02:00

Here is an album of photos from our first days on the streets of the capital. We already feel very much at home.

Kathmandu flat

2008-09-06T13:28:00.003+02:00

We are sharing a nice flat in Lazimpat, in the north of Kathmandu, with Robert and Elisa, both from Spain. As you see our room is still very empty, but we will soon get some furniture and decorations to cheer up the place.

On the way

2008-09-06T13:26:00.000+02:00

Helena working in the airport.

Bahrain

2008-09-03T19:22:00.000+02:00

When we checked in at Heathrow we asked the man behind the counter if there was anything we should be aware of when changing planes in Bahrain. He answered that luggage would be transferred automatically so there was nothing to worry about, but he noted that the waiting time would be close to 5 hours. "But the airport in Bahrain is very beautiful, so you will be happy waiting there", he then added, to encourage us.

When we entered the transit area, the first thing we saw was this; a setting showing a typical Spanish fishing village scene. Not exactly what we had expected, but nevertheless the most interesting thing around here. The rest is typically depressing airport style. Halleluja, 4 hours to go.

Hey, cheer up! The wifi is free!

London

2008-09-03T08:25:00.000+02:00

This photo is a little reminder of the nice time we had in my mom's house this August in Denmark. For a while it's probably the last bit of quiet, space and cleanness we'll see. At least I remember Kathmandu to be noisy, crowded and dirty. Now we're waiting in Heathrow airport for our flight to Bahrain, in transit to Kathmandu. We arrived at Stansted 23.30 local time and had to wait until 2.25 to catch the first National Express coach to Heathrow (1h 20min ride). Here we squatted on the floor until the check-in opened at 6am. Internet in the airport isn't cheap - I'm writing from a T-Mobile hotspot for 5GBP / 1 hour. It's just that I can't read, sleep or listen to mp3 anymore, so this is a nice alternative. Our plane leaves at 10am.

Århus

2008-09-02T13:50:00.002+02:00

Here we have an album of photos from our lovely stay with Rasmus, Vivi and Freya. It was in the beginning of Århus Festuge, so of course we went into town to take part. Only Rasmus is not quite the party animal he used to be. Anyway, thanks for making us feel at home :-)

Fishing at Lindø Terminal

2008-08-25T17:40:00.001+02:00

Passing time on a Sunday afternoon with René. He wasn't quite happy with his new rod and wheel and I wasn't quite happy that my first catch since Helena was lost due to a bad knot. 4 mackerels sank down to the bottom and we came home with nothing.

The Ærø Wedding

2008-08-23T12:43:00.007+02:00

The Ærø wedding.
Si hay algo que me gusta de Mette es su naturalidad y su capacidad para sorpendernos. En uno de los dia mas felices para ellos, no podia ser distinto.

Switzerland

2008-08-10T11:10:00.006+02:00

Switzerland is the land of mountains, happy cows and peace...
El tercer día de nuestra estancia en el país, subimos hasta 2500m de altitud. No parece mucho, pero la falta de aire y de costumbre, se notan en personas de ciudad como nosotros. Pero las vistas son increibles y merece la pena sudar y sufrir un poquito. Tan sólo te molestan los insectos y no ves más que algun que otro caminante haciendo su camino.....