Kathmandu - Day 1

After two days of very loooooong travel I am finally here in Kathmandu.  Not what I was expecting or picturing at all, but really lovely in its own way.  The streets are narrow and scantily paved, really more pot wholes than pavement.  The people are friendly but pushy, kind of what I expected.  I actually had a tiny, dirty little child follow me down the street, trying to hold my hand and touching my bag, speaking in his tongue in the most musical little voice I've ever heard.  When I told him that I didn't have anything for him he clutched my leg, anchoring me in place until a man yelled at him to go away.  I felt terrible that I couldn't do anything for him.  It seems like there is a gorgeous stupa around every corner here.  Just so much to see.  I've decided that I will only spend a few days in the city, its just not for me and already wearing me down.  I want to spend more of my time doing activities and hikes around greater Nepal.  I met with a travel agent and set up everything, a few nights in Chitwan National Forest, in Nepal's tropical southern region, a 1/2 day rafting trip and a 3 day hike north of Kathmandu to a place where the sunrise over Mt. Everest is supposed to be absolutely stunning.  This is on top of my 2 week Annapurna trek.  I will definitely be keeping busy.  Hopefully I will have some pics to share very soon.

My hotel, Hotel Silver Home, is definitely what you would call a budget hostel.  My room does has 3 beds, but no electric...Ha!  The bathroom is en suite, which is nice, but its pretty gross, and without electric I am a little scared to even go in there.  There is no shower, you just bath over a drain in the floor.  But there is hot water!  There is also a really nice garden where the residents tend to hang out.  I plan to visit tomorrow and make some friends.  Already met a girl from Queens w who has been her 4 days.  So taking the bad with the good, it will due for 2 days :)