And here I am back in Kathmandu, sitting on the terrace at Mandap Hotel.

When I left Kathmandu Guesthouse last week I booked the same room for tonight, but when I arrived there around 16.00 the man at the reception said that he only had one other room for me. I was a bit crossed with him, what's the use of booking?

When I saw my room, with a shared toilet and bathroom at the end of the hallway, I simply picked up my things, gave him back the key and said that I was not accepting this room, I was going to another hotel. He was not happy at all about that, but so was I.

So, on my way to Mandap Hotel, where I have stayed before.

So happy that I did not accept Kathmandu Guesthouse, I have a nice, freshly painted room with my own bathroom and toilet and that for the same price they wanted me to pay at Kth GH.

Not bad for a 'meditative' person as I am, that I just walked out withing giving any shit about the screaming upset receptionist. It is the first time ever that I have been in Nepal that I was not pleased with the service.

So, probably no more Kathmandu Guesthouse for me.

After freshening up from the long busride (6 hours) with 3 stops in between, I said hello at Himalayan Encounters. They were all very busy, 2 groups arriving tomorrow (one with 16 people and one with 12 - I am happy for them that business is going well) and maybe I will see them tonight at Tom and Jerry bar. I said I was going there later this evening, so we'll see. If not, than I will have a coffee with them tomorrow morning. Life goes on.

Tomorrow I will have a walk towards Durbar Square. Margriet asked me if I could do some more shopping for her, so that is a nice way to pass my till until 15.00, the time I have to go to the airport. And then........... Holland here I come.

Time went so quick, but I have loved every single second of it (except my nightmare :)). Always meeting a lot of different types of people to have a chat with, nice and interesting.

Now I will close my laptop, have a little read and something to eat. Am working on my battery and it is running low.

Namaste all,

Rita Sanghita