I'm into my second day here now and things are going well although I wonder how long it will take me to properly get the hang of things. The people that I meet keep saying that within a week I'll feel perfectly confident and know my way around the city. I'm sure this can't be true. I spent a few hours wandering through Thamel and Kathmandu Durbur Square this morning and could barely orientate myself. My sense of direction is appalling and there don't appear to be any street signs (or not that I can read) so even with a map I still didn't have a clue. I think I'm going to need a lot longer than a week!
Durbar Square was interesting. It has over 50 temples and monuments. I saw a 'living goddess' (Kumari) in her house. She looked to be about 6 or 7 years old and was dressed in finery with make up and lots of jewellery.
This is the one photo that is worthy of general release from my pottering about.
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