Family visit

Charl and Nev had a spare week off and decided to come over to Kathmandu to visit us, which has been a lovely surprise. They have been really busy at work, so we made sure we had a very busy first few days itinery to take their minds off work.

We listened to live jazz music at Moksh live in Jwalakhel (Kathmandu), before heading by bus across to Nagarkot to enjoy the great views across the Himalayas. What a setting to enjoy a cold Everest beer with!

The next day we did a short two hour trek to Changu Narayan Temple from Tharkot. 

Next stop Bhaktapur. We have been here before and loved it. This time we agreed this is our favourite place, it's ace wandering around the temples and squares.

Much of the rest of the week we left Charl and Nev to investigate different sites while we worked and then met up for nice meals in the evening, including one with our friends Krishna and Sundar. Then a bump back to earth with a spot of this:

Yup, that'll be paragliding. Obviously I didn't go as I hate heights, but Selina, Charl and Nev had an ace time, wow! Followed by an impromptu visit to a local brewery in Godavari in the valley. After an hour tour and sample tastes of their beer, the owner asked how they got his personal mobile number to organise the visit. He found it hilarious that the number was out of the Lonely Planet as he never even knew he was in the guide book. Haha! He wasn't at all bitter, even giving the guys a bottle of Kathmandu and Commando to bring back for me and still he posed for a photo. What a top sport and typically Nepali welcome!! Love this country.

After a fun packed week, Charl and Nev have returned to blighty and we are now into our last week of volunteering.... Thanks for a super week!