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A group of people walking down the street
There are many words to describe Kathmandu, Nepal.deafening. suffocating. beautiful. shocking.
alluring. foul. overwhelming. powerful.

However, I like to describe Nepal (particularly Thamel) as,
beautifully chaotic.

No matter what word comes to my mind,
Nepal shook me to my core,
and, has left me a changed person.

More than anything, and most ironically, Nepal has left me wanting more.

Kathmandu:
people, cars, bikes, cows, sewage, motorcycles, dogs, trash, and more trash…

The moment you enter kathmandu,
you step foot into a different world.
Every sense,
sight. smell. taste. touch. hearing.
are all turned on.

It doesn’t matter how hard you fight it,
there is no escaping the maddness that makes Kathmandu so unlike any other place I have ever visited.

A cow is walking down the street

 

goats going to butcher

 

A passenger bus that is parked on the side of a road

 

A person standing in front of a store

 

goat heads

 

A close up of a sandwich

 

A car parked on a city street
 

 

A plate of food with a fork

 

A person holding a bottle and a glass of wine

 

A close up of a sign

 

A plate of food

 

A group of people riding a motorcycle on a city street
 
A person sitting on a bed

Nepal was the first real third world country I had ever visited.
It is world so different from the sanitary, bright and shiny bubble I have been lucky enough to call home-
a home I will never take for granted again…

Here starts my journey through Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia,
with my travel buddy,
my fiance.
Without this man, I never would have seen this part of the world.

I never would have known such beautiful chaos exists…

 

Close up photo of Chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon in a blue spotted dress, in the sunlight

Jessica Randhawa

Chef | Food Photographer

Jessica Randhawa leads The Forked Spoon, sharing 15 years of experience and over 1,200 original recipes, kitchen tips, and practical cooking advice. Inspired by her world travels, Jessica's approachable recipes have been featured in outlets such as USA Today, Daily Mail, and CNET. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California.

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17 Comments

  1. Rachel says:

    It is great to see your pictures! – I had a brief trip to Nepal in November – the whole time spent in Kathmandu. I got the same feeling of i-will-never-take-home-for-granted-again! It is such a crazy place!!

  2. ginanorma says:

    Well enjoy!!!!! wow what a culture shock, huh?! Thanks for sharing all of this with us, we are so lucky!!!

  3. Megan says:

    im just dying to see nepal someday! im hoping to head to india this summer at some point (if plans dont fall through) and realllllly hoping to sneak up to nepal for a while ๐Ÿ˜‰

  4. Dorothy Explor'r says:

    WOW ๐Ÿ™‚ oh-mazing, indeed!

    dorothy
    theymaysaythatimadreamer.blogspot.com

  5. The Adventurer says:

    I just love this so much! I am always in awe of your photos, and these are just. so. interesting.

    Get on out there, friend, and see it all!

  6. Rebecca says:

    Looks so different than usa but beautiful and unique =]

  7. kimberly rae says:

    Amazing! Can't wait to read more!!