We made it to Kathmandu! It has been amazing so far. We have spent the last two days seeing all of the sights and eating. I can’t believe how many good restaurants there are with good American style food. The past two days I have eaten pizza, a burrito, chips and salsa, eggs and toast, and a caesar salad. I have also had a cup of coffee everyday! It’s really putting all the rice and vegetables I had in Surkhet to shame….
Sight seeing has been so great because I have two of the best tour guides in all of Nepal, Maggie and Tope! We brought Naveen, Tope’s son, and Namraj, the baby, with us to Kathmandu. It’s both of their first times in Kathmandu. So far we have done the following: climbed up the tallest tower in all of Nepal, went bowling in a real shopping mall (I got second place), climbed to the top of Swamboo – a Buddhist temple, went to the Zoo, and we rode on an elephant. I must say I’m exhausted and we still have another day here. It has been so nice to have some quality time with Maggie before I head out of the country.
Being Big in Nepal 
Julia, I am so jealous and sorry I missed out on the elephant ride. I know it is bittersweet leaving, but once you get home you will know you will be going back again. It will always be part of your life. It is going to be great to have someone here to help me tell the story. I need an anchorwoman. Enjoy that last day and your last Nepali shower. Give the family all big hugs for me, please. Enjoy your night in India after being sweet, but persistent about getting a BA rep to come down and issue your boarding pass. AND Be careful out there!
Love,
UE
p.s. Yes folks, he really does sleep with his eyes open!
Julia has such a lovely smile.