Being useful in Nepal

I can't plow a field, I can't handle chilly, I can't carry heavy loads, I can't lead a pack of twenty donkeys, I don't know how to ride a Yak (but I can probably make a nice fillet) but I can still fix a computer mouse! (Applause from thousands of computer geeks around the world) .

Yesterday I've heard my Bhaktapur guest house owner talking to one of the workers about their computer not working. Some forgotten part of me couldn't contain itself and, letting a fine hot chocolate get cold, I asked if I could have a look. Two minutes later the problem was solved. One of the axles in an old, rubber ball mouse was out. Using an old Chinese technique, I pushed it in with a pen and a screw driver.

Now I'm really ready to move on! (This place is getting awfully cold)

Bhaktapur

Taumadhi Tole
Originally uploaded by 202.

Today we continued to Bhaktapur. I've taken a shortcut, which made us miss the trail and walk on the road. So after a while we were tired and therefore gave up and took a crowded local bus to Bhaktapur. The locals were many school kids, so it was fun, except for the fact that I am tall (See here)

I said goodbye to Christa here, because she had to go back to Kathmandu to check her flght to Thailand.

I paid a hefty sum of money to get in, 750NRs, a little more than 10USD. I am not sure I'll see a lot of the place, because I want to rest a bit before moving on to Thailand. This place is quieter than Kathmandu, so I might stay here for a few days.

And finally, my flight to Thailand is currently on the 1st of December. It is pretty cold here. It is about time to move to warmer regions.