same same but different

Thought I'd keep it short this time and just reflect on a few differences between Nepal and home:
1) Men are VERY affectionate with each other here, lots of handholding, fondling of earlobes, quite a difference from home
2) Traffic is mad, road rules do not apply here
3) Schedules during work are only loosely followed, punctuality is not really enforced (although I try with my patients)
4) Political situation here is very volatile, Maoist party has threatened to leave the parliament. This makes for much more interesting politics and watercooler talk than back in Canada.
5) Lots of rice consumed, in different forms! puddings, beaten, cooked, fried..

I'll think of more, my time is running out at the internet cafe.
Oh! another interesting thing, I rode a motorbike for the first time yesterday! Very weird coincidence, meeting random people in Kathmandu. Anyways, it was an exhilirating experience, you all should try it! Especially in crazy traffic during rush hour!!