First
day of our real touring in the Kathmandu Valley!
I
really like this shot of the bird flying by, captured in between buildings.
Two
of my Chins freezing their butts out waiting for breakfast to arrive.
M
O N K E Y T E M P L E
I
really appreciated the quote found on the walls of the pool:
“May
Peace Prevail On Earth”
I
think it has a really beautiful meaning, and this way of life is something we
should all strive to achieve.
The
eyes are Buddha’s eyes, while the painted yellow parts represent a lotus.
I
learnt that the middle of this who structure is where everyone of this religion
aims to attain: nirvana. So to the people, maintaining balance and finding your
centre is very crucial.
Also,
from the top of the structure it looks like:
We
had lunch at a rooftop restaurant where we could eat lunch and view the Great
Buddha Stupa at the same time :-)
Of
course our guide had ‘connections’ with this restaurant that he brought us to,
and I don’t blame him for it. But the food was actually pretty good already!
How
I miss Nepalese food :’(
After
that our guide brought us to a painting school that also sells paintings made
by the students themselves.
I
was really impressed by the amount of detail each artwork had, and I learnt a
lot about Buddhism.
There
is a concept called: The Wheel Of Life
It
reminds followers of the three weaknesses of men: Greed, Ignorance & Anger.
This
painting and idea also guides people in doing the right things, and not to
commit evil. This is because evil doings result in punishment, as seen from the
images of hell and torture.
Even
though it may appear scary and daunting, but the meaning behind this concept
enlightens me. I hope that the future me will be able to overcome man’s
weaknesses and become a better person :-)
Himalayan
salt rock! So big.
It
was our last night in Kathmandu so we decided to use it to explore the streets
surrounding Potala Guest House. Surprisingly, there are many bakeries along
these streets (as seen in the above picture). The cakes & breads looked
really delicious, but I regret not going in to buy some :-(
For
our last proper dinner in Kathmandu, we could not leave without trying some
momo! Something I had been repeatedly asking for since day 1 of our trip hehe.
We
ate at a Momo Hut outlet, one near Potala Guest House. We tried the chicken
flavoured one and the cheese & garlic one too. At the end of the meal, I
picked the cheese & garlic one as my ultimate favourite! It had an
authentic Nepalese taste and I just love it.
I
will definitely go back again :-)
Momo
Hut also has a book where customers can write down their thanks / observations
/ drawings! So of course we couldn't leave without saying a few words (especially
papa chin haha).