i have nothing but benign memories, fond even, of tibetan momos from my last visit to nepal so i was a bit surprised when, after ordering them a few days ago, that the smell of them made me a want to barf. ok, maybe just a tad queasy. needless to say, i have since steered clear of the momo shops. oh, and what, you might be wondering IS a momo? it’s basically just a chinese pot-sticker. the vegetarian version appears to have only cabbage and garlic inside, no doubt, sauteed in yak butter. mmm.

after much discussion with locals and visitors alike over the affects of the upcoming week-long strike called by the maoists i’ve decided to skip the ananda yoga center and head back to the lovely haven that is thamel. i can only imagine how i’ll find something interesting to post here after spending an entire week there. since there are many stories i’ve had to skip over due to the slow typing here on broken keyboards on this side of town maybe i can fill in some of the gaps in between trips to the pumpernickle bakery for lattes.
Sue Borchardt in Kathmandu on February 3, 2006 at 3:12 p.m. where i have no idea what temperature it is.

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