We are finally in Nepal and Jason and I could not be happier. We were giddy with excitement, not only because we have really been looking forward to this part of our trip, but also because of the craziness that it took to get here. Our driver dropped us off at the train station at 11:00pm in Agra India and we took the overnight train to a border town in India, but then we had to hire a jeep to take us the alleged 2-3 hour drive to the actual border. We were the first ones in the Jeep and then came 3 more, and then 2 more, and we had to wait a long time and it was then that we realized the goal was to fill the jeep to the maximum capacity, which was 2 people for every legal 1 seat. Needless to say, we were cramped and after 4 hours with dust and sweat and wind wreaking havoc on our bodies we decided we definitely needed to get a flight to Kathmandu. Exhausted, starving (we hadn't eaten all day) and feeling like India had beat us up, we were offered mercy and just randomly picked an excellent hotel to stay in Kathmandu!! You know you have had quite a journey when the Nepali Manager looked at me and said..."you look tired!!"
We are very very content now, Nepal is not nearly as demanding and more relaxed than India. We are really excited to get about more and see Shanta and just enjoy the country with which I fell in love. Even though we left India behind...India did not leave us behind.....both Jason and I are struggling through intense diarreaha!!
Jenny for the Ballards
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