32 Days Post-Nepal
Friday, December 15th, 2006Dec 15, 2006 Penang (1318hrs)
It has been more than 30 days since I first stepped my size 6M boots in Nepal. Yet, I still suffer from (no, not Altitude Mountain Sickness), but from I-wish-I were-still-on-holidays sickness. Perhaps it’s the time of the year again where soon my mailbox will be flooded with emails “Subject: I am out of OFFICE …” and I wish I am the one sending than receiving. Perhaps because I still wish I am still in Thamel? I have this list of reasons … help me choose which one is number ONE Reason!
Top 10 Reasons Why I still have Hang Over from the Nepal Trip
(10) At least a dozen of NAMASTE greeted by total strangers.
(No, the Tibetan sheeps were not trained to greet trekkers with Namaste!)
(9) The chance to wear The-NORTH-FACE gears.
(8) I got to ask Are-We-There-Yet question to our guide Binod. (most of the time I am forced to be the one answering that FAQ)
(7) The best milk tea I ever tasted, even better than the penang teh tarik (pull-tea).
(6) Relaxing, sipping warm ginger tea under the sun without worrying about the heat and did-I-have-my-SPF30 on. (I come from a country where the sun shines almost 365 days/year)
(5) Excellent mutton curry at Shalimar Restaurant, Thamel.
(4) Dhal bhat! Dhal bhat! Dhal Bhat!
(3) The rare opportunity to shower with icy cold water (well, it may be chilled water to some, but it definitely was iced water to me)
(2) Having smiley-Kamal to carry our 20 odd-kg loads with zero-complaint
(1) A total cholesterol level that drops from a 3-year average of 5.3mmol/l to 4.76mmol/l! (I can’t believe it myself!)
syeefa.jay